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In the news1960–1975
Massive labor emigration to Europe 1960-1975
Between 1960 and 1975, approximately three million Spaniards emigrated to European countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland to seek work.
Simoneta Gómez-Acebo
Born Madrid, 28 Oct 1968
5 facts1 source
Living person. The family sees only the name, dates and photo; everything else stays private unless they choose to share it.
Facts and their sources
- Born28 Oct 1968, MadridTaken as verified1 source
A life in time
28 Oct 1968
Born in Madrid
Family
See the treeDuring her lifetime
She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1960s · Simoneta is born in Madrid
What people wore
Head covering requirements for women in Mass
After 1939, women were officially required to cover their heads with a veil or mantilla when attending Mass.
Getting around
Long rail travel times in the 1950s
In the 1950s, rapid express trains like the Sevillano took 19 to 20 hours to travel from Barcelona to Seville, often slowing to 20 km/h on tracks under repair.
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Around the world · 1969People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.
Neil A. Armstrong · public domain
In the news1950–1970
Tourism industry boom 1950-1970
The annual number of tourists visiting Spain skyrocketed from less than half a million in 1950 to over 20 million by 1970.
Music
Holy Week Drumming in Aragon
During Holy Week in Aragon, the 'Tamborrada' involves a deafening, continuous sound produced by drums and bass drums from Thursday or Friday until Saturday.
Daily life
Education and Political Control
Schooling was strictly segregated by gender, and girls were primarily trained for domestic roles instead of academic subjects. Catholic religious instruction and the display of regime symbols, such as portraits of Franco, were mandatory in every classroom and home.