Spain’s Revolutionary Six-Year Period: 1868-1874
The revolutionary six-year period is a stage of further political instability in Spain in the nineteenth century, which takes a series of important events. In September 1868, the outbreak of the so-called “Glorious Revolution”, another of the military coups of the time, which is reached by exhaustion and the unpopularity of the moderates and the monarchy of Isabel II, for the economic and industrial crisis, the crisis of livelihoods, and Isabel II’s alliance with the moderates. This impairment was
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World War I: Causes and Consequences
1.3 The Total War
The war of trenches and the use of new weapons had excessive mortality of soldiers. This led to the appearance of peace movements and the rise of new technologies. Abandonments got more expensive, and weapons became more destructive. Total war united all human resources of all countries to stop the enemy, using any means.
1.4 The End of the War and its Consequences
The union of the United States with the Allies and the fear of the German command
Read MoreThe First Spanish Republic: A Brief History (1873-1874)
This text is of public and historical significance because it was written when the Republic was proclaimed after the abdication of Amadeo I. It was written on February 14, 1873, by Parliament and published in the Circular of the Ministry of the Interior to the governors of provinces.
The Proclamation of the Republic
Following the resignation of Amadeo I from the throne, the Cortes proclaimed the First Republic. This announcement was made without wars, settled peacefully, and it was believed necessary
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Item 13: The World of the Early 21st Century
An Urban Society: The City and its Organization
Towns in the second half of the 19th century were centers of attraction, home to a range of services. In 1950, the urban population was 29.2% of the world’s population; by 2005, it was 48.7%. The development of industry and services contributed to the consolidation and formation of urban nuclei. Neighborhoods appeared, and major transport networks were created. In the late 19th century, metro and tram networks
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Fernando VII: Absolutists and Liberals
1. The Six-Year Absolutist Reign (1814-1820)
By the Treaty of Valençay (December 11, 1813), Napoleon returned the Spanish crown to Fernando VII. However, Fernando was in no hurry to return to a country ruled by the liberal Constitution of 1812, which was totally opposed to his absolutist convictions.
He entered Spain on March 22, 1814, acclaimed by the people and supported by the triumph of absolutist nations over revolutionary France, the coup of General Elio,
Read MoreVenezuelan Presidents and Political History: 19th and 20th Centuries
Presidents of Venezuela
José Antonio Páez
Born: March 13, 1790, Portuguesa State Died: May 6, 1873, New York, USA.
He was president of Venezuela on three occasions: 1830-1835, 1839-1843, and 1861-1863.
- First Term: Governed with relative peace, achieving a slight recovery in the war-torn economy.
- Second Term: Dealt with matters of defense and transport. The effects of the international crisis of 1838 began to be felt.
- Third Term: Nominally governed from Caracas. In mid-June 1863, he left Venezuela for