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Infante Alfonso of Spain

Rome, 3 Oct 1941 – Villa Giralda (Estoril), 29 Mar 1956

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A life in time

  1. 3 Oct 1941

    Born in Rome

  2. 29 Mar 1956

    Dies in Villa Giralda (Estoril), aged 14

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Rome.

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

The 1940s · Infante is born in Rome

Who governed

What people wore

Women’s Distinctive Party Uniforms

Female party members wore uniforms consisting of white blouses under dark blue tailored suits, which always included skirts rather than trousers. The regime did not permit women to wear the iconic black shirt, which was reserved exclusively for men.

Daily life

Limited access to basic utilities

Many homes lacked electricity or running water; families often used lanterns with oil wicks for light and fetched water from public town fountains.

What it cost

Escalating costs of footwear during war

The cost of men's shoes in Turin increased from about 156 lire in 1941 to over 3,000 lire by 1945.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

In the news1946

Italy becomes a Republic

In 1946, Italian voters chose to abolish the monarchy in a referendum, leading to the birth of the Republic.

Music

State-sponsored folk music festivals

The Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro (OND) organized massive folk music and dance surveys and festivals across Italian provinces.

At the table

Meatless days as patriotic duty

To promote autarky, the regime mandated meatless Wednesdays and closed butcher shops on Tuesdays, framing these restrictions as a patriotic duty for consumers.