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Letitia de Santa Marina y Romero

1899 – 1925

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1899not verified1 source
  • Died1925not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1899

    Born

  2. 1925

    Dies

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1890s · Letitia is born

What people wore

Daily attire of Algerian women

Algerian women wore a white haik outdoors, a large garment often measuring about eighteen feet long by five feet wide. Indoors, they wore gauze shirts, wide trousers, and yellow slippers, often accessorized with jewelry made of genuine precious stones.

Getting around

Steamship travel and costs to Algeria

A steamship crossing from Marseille to Algiers took between 20 and 36 hours depending on the shipping company and service category. Travelers could pay different fares, such as 788 francs for first class or 157 francs for fourth class.

At the table

Coffee as medicine and sold eggs

Black coffee was considered an essential morning drink for settlers in Algeria, partly as a preventative measure against fevers. Poultry was kept for eggs, which were sold to buy household necessities rather than eaten by the family.

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.In Africa · 1899–1902

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.

The British Army and The Illustrated London News · public domain

Music

Instruments in Moorish cafés

In Moorish cafés in Algiers, musicians played flutes, rebabs, and tambourines to accompany dancing.

Daily life

Coffee Preparation in Traditional Cafes

In traditional cafes, water was boiled in large earthen pots supported on three stones, and coffee was served in small cups for one sou. The coffee was often served with the grounds included, requiring drinkers to avoid the bottom of the cup.

Work

Long working days and unpaid rest

A working day typically lasted 8 to 12 hours, with some roles, like postal clerks, requiring workers to remain on duty or on call throughout the day and night without regular holidays. Workers generally only had 25 or 26 days of work per month, as unpaid rest days significantly reduced their overall monthly income.