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Paloma Rocasolano Rodríguez

Born Madrid, 15 Apr 1952

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A life in time

  1. 15 Apr 1952

    Born in Madrid

  2. 15 Sep 1972

    A daughter is born

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1950s · Paloma is born in Madrid

In the news1950–1970

Tourism industry boom 1950-1970

The annual number of tourists visiting Spain skyrocketed from less than half a million in 1950 to over 20 million by 1970.

Getting around

Donkeys as primary rural transport

In the early 1950s, the donkey remained the primary means of transport in rural areas, frequently carrying both heavy loads and passengers perched uncomfortably on its forequarters.

In Europe1948–1952

The Marshall Plan

American aid of some $13 billion rebuilt the ruined economies of Western Europe.

Daily life

Education and Political Control

Schooling was strictly segregated by gender, and girls were primarily trained for domestic roles instead of academic subjects. Catholic religious instruction and the display of regime symbols, such as portraits of Franco, were mandatory in every classroom and home.

What people wore

Sunday ritual of dressing up

The "Sunday of rags" was a weekly ritual where families wore their best clothes to mass and walked in town to simulate a higher social status.

Music

Holy Week Drumming in Aragon

During Holy Week in Aragon, the 'Tamborrada' involves a deafening, continuous sound produced by drums and bass drums from Thursday or Friday until Saturday.

At the table

Creative survival: coffee and tortilla substitutes

During the post-war years, extreme scarcity forced families to use substitutes, such as making coffee from roasted barley, chicory, or acorns, and cooking tortilla without eggs or potatoes by using orange peels, onions, and flour.