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Don Ramon Orlandis y Villalonga

24 Dec 1896 – 10 Nov 1936

5 facts1 source

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  • Born24 Dec 1896not verified1 source
  • Died10 Nov 1936not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Dec 1896

    Born

  2. 10 Nov 1936

    Dies, aged 39

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1890s · Don is born

In the news1891

First Horse-Drawn Tram, 1891

The first horse-drawn tram began operating in the streets of Zagreb in 1891.

What people wore

Adoption of urban fashion

During the late 19th century, many women in parts of the Posavina region began rapidly replacing traditional homemade clothing with modern, middle-class styles influenced by Vienna and Budapest.

Getting around

Pushing trains and greased tracks

Travelers at the time were sometimes forced to push the train themselves on steep sections because locomotives could not handle the incline, or wait while children greased the tracks with figs.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1873–1895

Agrarian Crisis Hits Region, 1873-1895

A severe European agrarian crisis hit the region between 1873 and 1895, causing falling grain prices and leading large estates to introduce steam-powered agricultural machinery.

Music

Carnival mischief and dance music

During pre-Lenten carnival celebrations in Đurđevac, men masquerading as Gypsies or ruffians would walk the streets on stilts, yelling and banging on old pots to frighten young women. They would also enter homes to play music and dance before the midnight curfew.

Daily life

Lighting homes with wood splinters and fat

In many rural homes, light was provided by handmade wood splinters, known as luči, which were held by the youngest daughter-in-law during dinner. More affluent households used oil lamps or candles made from animal fat or beeswax.