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Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco

Born Madrid, 15 Aug 1950

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Living person. The family sees only the name, dates and photo; everything else stays private unless they choose to share it.

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A life in time

  1. 15 Aug 1950

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1972–1974

    2 children are born

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She has lived through 8 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 1950s · Carmen is born in Madrid

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.

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.

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

Daily life

Rural Home Life and Water Access

In rural homes, water was not piped; women and young girls had to transport it daily from public fountains using pitchers and jars. Families frequently lived, cooked, and slept in a single room, often with dirt floors.

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.

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.

At the table

Failed rationing and long queues

Official daily rations were never respected, and people often stood in line for hours only to find that bread and other basic items were sold out.