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Elena Sanz

Castellón de la Plana, 6 Dec 1844 – Nice, 23 Dec 1898

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A life in time

  1. 6 Dec 1844

    Born in Castellón de la Plana

  2. 1880–1881

    2 children are born

  3. 23 Dec 1898

    Dies in Nice, aged 54

Family

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Parents

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Castellón de la Plana.

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

The 1840s · Elena is born in Castellón de la Plana

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

Daily travel speeds on horseback

Postal services and private individuals traveling by horse in the early 19th century could reach average speeds of 36 to 48 kilometers per day. Under optimal conditions on well-maintained roads with fresh horses available at post houses, some could cover 50 to 55 kilometers daily.

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

Limited daily meals for the poor

In poor households, meals were often limited to eating once a day, consisting of simple items like garlic soup, a handful of figs, or a tomato with salt.

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

Instruments and style in Levante

In the Spanish Levante region, popular music was often performed at home or during festivals using a variety of instruments, including the guitar, bandurria, violin, and traditional percussion like castanets, tambourines, and triangles. These performances were often simple and characterized by a melancholy, genuinely Moorish tone.

At the table

Diluted beverages were common for families

Working families frequently drank beer mixed with water, wine, or blackcurrant juice, especially when visiting guinguettes on Sundays.