Spanish Industry: From 1855 to Present | Challenges and Transformations
Item 6. Industrial Areas
Industry and Raw Materials
Industry transforms raw materials into finished or semi-finished products using energy. Raw materials, the resources for these products, are categorized as organic (cotton, linen, wood, rubber, meat, skins) or mineral. Spain faces shortages in some organic resources like cotton.
Mineral raw materials are extracted from areas with high mineral concentrations. These include:
- Metallic minerals (iron, copper) found in the Hercynian block, primarily used
Spanish Agriculture: Evolution and Challenges
Applications and Uses of Land
The agricultural sector in Spain has been declining since the beginning of the century in various aspects (economic, demographic, etc.). However, production has increased due to improved yields and productivity. Significant changes include the dramatic expansion of irrigation, a reduction in cereal cultivation (wheat), and high growth of fodder, industrial crops, and fruit trees. As a result, the Spanish agricultural economy is shifting from arable farming towards livestock.
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Applications and Uses of Land
The agricultural sector in Spain has been declining since the beginning of the century in various aspects (economic, demographic, etc.). However, there has been an increase in production due to increased yields and productivity. Significant changes such as the dramatic expansion of irrigation, the reduction of cereal cultivation (wheat), and the high growth of fodder, industrial, and fruit crops have transformed the Spanish agricultural economy. It is becoming less focused
Read MoreGeographical and Climatic Overview of Catalonia, Spain
Geographical Overview: Catalonia
Pyrenees Mountains
Catalonia’s Pyrenees region features the Pyrenees Axial (Pica d’Estats, 3143 m) and foothills (Cadi and Pedraforca). The Central Depression lies between the Pyrenees and the Catalan Coastal System.
Catalan Coastal System
The Catalan Coastal System includes the pre-coastal mountain range (Guillem, Montseny, Montserrat, and Montsant), the Coastal Cordillera (Gavarres, Montnegre, Collserola, and Garraf), the pre-coastal depression (Valleys and Penedès)
Read MoreAround the World in 80 Days: A Journey of Wonders
1. Novel Analysis: Around the World in 80 Days
a) The Wager and the Journey
The Bet:
- What is it? To circumnavigate the globe in 80 days using various modes of transport.
- Timeline: Set in 1872. The journey begins on Wednesday, October 2nd at 8:45 PM and must end on Saturday, December 21st at 8:45 PM.
Challenges and Arrival:
- Difficulties: Inclement weather, unfavorable winds, train derailments, potential robberies and attacks.
- Arrival in London: The protagonists arrive 24 hours earlier than expected but
Castilian and Spanish American Varieties
Castilian
Origin and Evolution
Derived from Vulgar Latin, Castilian arose in Northern Iberia. With the establishment of the independent Kingdom of Castile, its linguistic influence expanded throughout the central and southern peninsula. Alfonso X’s cultivation of romance poetry contributed to language standardization, fixing spelling and developing Castilian prose. The Catholic Monarchs further unified the language, culminating in the publication of Antonio de Nebrija’s Grammar of the Spanish Language
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