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Infanta María de la Concepción of Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid, 26 Dec 1859 – 21 Oct 1861

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 26 Dec 1859

    Born in Royal Palace of Madrid

  2. 21 Oct 1861

    Dies, aged 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Palace of Madrid.

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

The 1850s · Infanta is born in Royal Palace of Madrid

In the news1855

1855: Major Railway Expansion Law enacted

The 1855 General Railway Act spurred massive construction, with 460 km built annually from 1856 to 1866, connecting the country.

What people wore

Popularity of head scarves in Navarra

Head scarves were the most common head covering for Navarrese women at mid-century, used by over 37% of the population, sometimes reaching up to 55% in specific areas.

Getting around

Stagecoaches traveled 150 kilometers a day

By 1850, stagecoaches regularly covered about 150 kilometers (thirty leagues) in a single day through many hours of travel.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

In the news1853–1882

1853: Mass emigration to Latin America starts

From 1853 to 1882, 325,000 Galicians emigrated, marking a period of intense, large-scale migration to Latin American countries like Cuba and Brazil.

Music

Popular festive dances and music

Popular dances like the fandango, jota, and polkas were enjoyed at festivals and public gatherings, often accompanied by instruments like the guitar or local brass bands.

Daily life

Teachers' salaries and housing

Schoolteachers in Santoña were provided with housing in addition to their annual salaries, which were 400 ducados for the male teacher and 200 ducados for the female teacher.