Spain’s Loss of Colonies in 1898: Causes and Consequences
The Loss of Spain’s Last Colonies in 1898
The loss of Spain’s last colonies is closely related to the remodeling of the colonial map imposed by major industrial powers. The crisis of 1898 had internal repercussions abroad.
Causes of the Crisis
- Spain’s failure to abide by the agreements in the Pact of Zanjón (1878) provoked discomfort among the Creoles regarding the political, financial, economic, and tax situation on the island. These groups coalesced around the Cuban Liberal Party or the Cuban Revolutionary
Key Historical Institutions and Movements in Spain
Domains
Domains were territorial areas of the late Roman Empire in which the cultivators of land were falling under the owners’ personal dependence. The manor was a large estate of land belonging to a noble or ecclesiastical entity. It was divided into two parts: the owner’s private land (reserve) and parcels delivered to the farmer. The gentleman had jurisdictional power over their economic and lands. Depending on the owner of the manor, they are distinguished as: Infantazgo (owned by infants or
Read MoreArt Styles from Renaissance to Romanticism in Europe
Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Styles
Architectural Features
Renaissance art features elements such as domes, Roman arches, broken pediments, lintels, and the famous Solomonic columns (twisted columns).
Rococo Style: Evolving from Baroque, Rococo is a predominantly decorative style, emphasizing curves, movement, and a lighter, playful aesthetic. It heavily influenced the “minor arts,” including furniture design, with its intricate details.
Neoclassical Style
Inspired by classical Roman and Greek art,
Read MoreNationalism and Labor Movements in 19th-Century Europe
The Rise of Nationalism in 19th-Century Europe
The nation emerged during the wars of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire. Divisive nationalisms succeeded in Belgium, which seceded from the Netherlands, and Greece, which became independent from the Ottoman Empire.
Unifying Nationalism – Italian Unification
1st Phase
Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy led the unification process with the help of Cavour. He allied himself with France to fight against Austria. Austria was defeated, leading to the annexation
Read MoreBolivar’s Historical Context: Industrial Revolution & Absolutism
As part of the time in which Bolivar lived, we need to take into account the political, economic, and social conditions in which the Liberator lived in order to understand why their struggles. Economically, it happened at the dawn of the early eighteenth century, the so-called Industrial Revolution or engineer movement in the second half of this century in England, caused by the discovery of the machines and their application to work and industry.
Previously, until the second half of the eighteenth
Read MoreEconomic Impact of World Wars & Great Depression (1914-1945)
Economic Consequences of World War I (1914-1918)
World War I dismantled the world economic order that existed from the late nineteenth century. In addition to its consequences, it also sparked a structural imbalance that the economy would suffer in later decades (the 1920s and 1930s).
Economics of War
This war, lasting from 1914 to 1918, was a conflict in which economic performance played a key role. The major industrial and financial powers of the world faced each other. Victory went to those countries
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