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Teresa de Mariategui y Arteaga

9 Jun 1914 – 20 Sep 1996

5 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Jun 1914not verified1 source
  • Died20 Sep 1996not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Jun 1914

    Born

  2. 20 Sep 1996

    Dies, aged 82

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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

The 1910s · Teresa is born

What people wore

Burnous price in Ghardaia

In Ghardaia, a completed burnous made of wool and finished with pale pink silk stitching was priced at sixty francs.

Getting around

Steam train vs horse-drawn travel times

In the early 20th century, traveling from Algiers to Tizi-Ouzou by steam train took four hours, while a horse-drawn stagecoach could take an entire day or night with two relay stations.

At the table

Dates and Milk as Daily Staples

Families in the Oued Souf region ate three meals daily, with dates being the primary staple food often eaten with milk or bread, especially during breakfast and lunch.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

Music

Female musicians in public life

In the early 20th century, female musicians known as cheikhat performed in public squares, cafes, and at festivals, often accompanied by instruments such as the darbuka, kamancha, and tar.

Daily life

Limited access to formal schooling

Formal schooling for Muslim children remained limited, often focusing on practical domestic skills for girls. Some boys received private instruction in Arabic and the Koran, often conducted outdoors in the shade or in local village settings.

What it cost

Daily budget for a family of five

Around 1914, a family of five required approximately 2.60 francs per day to cover basic living expenses, with 1.25 francs allocated specifically for food.