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José María Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos

Oviedo, 15 Apr 1840 – palace of Camposagrado (Langreo), 24 Apr 1911

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Apr 1840, Oviedoor 20 Apr 1840Records disagree1 source
  • Titlemember of the Congress of Deputiesor Spanish ambassador to the Russian Empire, 1881–1892not verified1 source
  • TitleSpanish ambassador to the Russian Empire, 1881–1892or member of the Congress of Deputiesnot verified1 source
  • Died24 Apr 1911, palace of Camposagrado (Langreo)not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Apr 1840

    Born in Oviedo

  2. 19 Mar 1866

    A daughter is born

  3. 1881–1892

    Spanish ambassador to the Russian Empire

  4. 24 Apr 1911

    Dies in palace of Camposagrado (Langreo), aged 71

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Oviedo.

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The 1840s · José is born in Oviedo

In the news1848

Inauguration of the first railway, 1848

The first railway line in peninsular Spain, connecting Barcelona and Mataró, was inaugurated in 1848.

Getting around

Lower Travel Costs for Stagecoaches

Between 1822 and 1854, the price of stagecoach services fell by 57 percent, making long-distance travel more accessible.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Daily life

Schooling interrupted by child labor

Poor children often missed school to work as shepherds or errand boys, struggling to learn because they fell behind whenever they were pulled away for labor.

What people wore

Limited Wardrobes for Humble Women

Many humble women owned only two outfits: one for daily work and one for Sundays or feast days.

Music

Rise of regional dances and castanets

During the mid-19th century, popular regional dances like the bolero, cachucha, zapateado, and fandango gained significant prominence, becoming a source of national pride. Performers even traveled to Paris in the 1830s, where their performances, particularly the use of castanets, fascinated European audiences.

What it cost

Work for food and shoes

Due to economic hardship, some workers accepted employment solely in exchange for basic food, housing, or shoe expenses instead of a monetary salary.