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Helena Złotnicka

Tbilisi, 10 Apr 1886 – Madrid, 25 Apr 1979

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  • Born10 Apr 1886, Tbilisinot verified1 source
  • MarriedGeorge Bagration of Mukhraninot verified1 source
  • Died25 Apr 1979, Madridnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Apr 1886

    Born in Tbilisi

  2. 6 Oct 1914

    A daughter is born

  3. 25 Apr 1979

    Dies in Madrid, aged 93

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During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tbilisi.

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The 1880s · Helena is born in Tbilisi

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.

What people wore

Dancing fashion and skirt lengths

Women's festive dancing attire often included long tails, though young unmarried women were expected to wear shorter, ground-length skirts.

Getting around

Long hours for stagecoach travel

A journey by stagecoach between Manzanares and Granada took 30 hours, while a mule-drawn diligence trip from Granada to Jaen lasted nine hours.

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.Around the world · 1879–1882

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.

KMJ, alpha masking by Edokter · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1883

Baku-Batumi Railway Opens in 1883

Direct train services began in 1883 between Baku and the port of Batumi, fundamentally transforming the region's economy by enabling mass transport of oil products.

Music

The popular tango dance in flamenco cafes

In the late 19th century, the tango was considered the most fashionable and popular dance in flamenco cafés, known for its grace, picaresque style, and use of accessories like shawls.

Daily life

Cramped living conditions in urban homes

Working-class homes often featured cramped, poorly lit rooms with little ventilation, frequently lacking basic amenities like internal toilets or running water. Households relied on simple furniture, oil lamps for lighting, and portable braziers or stoves for warmth.