The Spanish-American War and the Loss of Cuba: A Historical Overview
The Spanish-American War and the Loss of Cuba
1. International Context
Since 1870, Europe experienced a phenomenon called Imperialism. European powers embarked on the conquest of vast territories in Africa, Asia, and Oceania, aiming to obtain cheap raw materials and markets for industrial products. Economic interest was linked to the prestige of the empires, especially Britain and France. Bismarck’s Germany was increasingly interested in the power axis of Europe. The United States practiced economic
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The Franco Regime: Political, Economic and Social Development from 1959 to 1975. The Opposition to the Regime.
The Stabilization Plan of 1959
The year 1959 in Spain marks the introduction of the Stabilization Plan in the economy, which partially abandons the prevailing economic autarky that had been in place since the end of the Civil War in 1939. However, the economic ideas of Franco and Carrero Blanco remain anchored in that model. Technocrat ministers, many of whom belong to Opus Dei, manage to
Read MorePost-War Challenges of Major Powers: Germany, U.S., Britain, and France
Panorama of the Great Powers
Germany
The end of the war meant for Germany profound political and social upheaval. The Republic was proclaimed in 1918 and faced serious problems:
- Radicalization of positions: On the left wing, led by Spartacus, appeared Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919) and Rosa Luxemburg, the founders of the German Communist Party (KPD) in the same year. At the popular level, councils of workers and soldiers were established, supported by Spartacus, which were a copy of the Russian Soviets.
Spain’s Revolution of 1868: From Monarchy to Republic
Revolution of 1868
Causes
The causes of the revolution were economic, political, and social.
The Revolution Begins
The revolution began with the pronouncement of the Navy in Cadiz under the command of Admiral Topete and the army, with General Prim and Serrano. The revolution was consolidated through the formation of revolutionary committees.
Provisional Government and Dual Power
A Provisional Government was formed under the chairmanship of Serrano. At this time, there was a dual power: the government,
Read More19th Century Spanish History: From Ferdinand VII to the Restoration
Item 2: 19th Century Spanish History
Definitions
- Popular Sovereignty: The recognition of universal suffrage for men over 25 years.
- Congress of Vienna: International conference convened, as per the resolutions adopted by the Treaty of Paris of May 30, 1814, with the aim of restoring the territorial boundaries of Europe after the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars with the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Napoleon (1769-1821): French emperor (1804-1815) who consolidated and instituted many reforms of
The Evolution of Democracy in Ancient Athens
It was founded on the peninsula of Attica.
It is the cradle of democracy.
The citizen in Athens was ready to be useful to the community.
The capital of Attica, Athens, was built around an acropolis, the upper town.
Athens had different forms of government, but is famous for being the birthplace of democracy.
Citizens of Athens
1) Citizens or politai: Men born in the territory, free, and registered in an Athenian demos.
They reached their full citizenship once they finished their military service (