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Fernando O'Neill

13 Oct 1914 – 17 Oct 1974

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A life in time

  1. 13 Oct 1914

    Born

  2. 17 Oct 1974

    Dies, aged 60

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 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 · Fernando is born

Who governed

In the news1918–1920

Spanish Flu Pandemic

Between 1918 and 1920, the Spanish flu pandemic killed an estimated 100,000 people in Portugal.

Music

Wind bands played at festivals

Amateur wind bands were essential at festivals, performing music during religious processions and competing against each other in organized bandstand performances.

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.Around the world · 1914–1918

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.

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Daily life

Poor rural housing conditions

Rural homes were often small, dark, cold structures with few rooms, lacking electricity, running water, and sewage systems. Cooking was commonly done over an open fire or three stones on the floor, as chimneys were frequently absent.

In the news1917

Wartime Food Shortages and Riots

During World War I, Portugal faced severe food shortages leading to the 1917 potato revolt and high inflation.

What people wore

Cost of clothing in 1910

In 1910, a woman's outfit consisting of a corset, bodice, and underpants cost at least 2$140 réis, while a complete wardrobe for a bourgeois lady could cost 25$000 réis. Men's clothing, including accessories like ties and gloves, could cost between 25$000 and 50$000 réis.

Getting around

Oxen rescue services for stuck vehicles

Due to poorly maintained roads, peasants in some areas made money by using teams of oxen to rescue vehicles that became stuck in deep ruts and holes.