Analysis of the 1812 Constitution of Cadiz and Its Legacy

Constitution of Cadiz Analysis

Classification

Nature of the Text

The text is historical-legal, as it corresponds to a fragment of the Constitution of Cadiz. The articles mentioned (1, 3, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 371) are part of the 384 articles comprising the constitution.

Historical Context

The constitution was adopted on March 19, 1812. At that time, the Bourbons had already abdicated, and Napoleon had taken control of the Spanish crown.

Authorship

The constitution resulted from a consensus between absolutists

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Almohad Dynasty Art & Architecture (1147-1269)

Almohad Art and Architecture (1147-1269)

Historical Context

Almohad art maintains close similarities with that of the preceding Almoravids but reflects the influence of a fundamentalist religious movement. This iteration of Islam sought a return to religious purity, which its proponents believed had been lost. The leader of this movement was Ibn Tumart, from a Berber tribe, who became the political and religious head of the Almohads (meaning “those who proclaim the unity of God”).

The movement originated

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Spanish History: Truce, Decrees, Armada, and Inquisition

Twelve Years’ Truce (1609)

Signed in 1609 between Philip III of Spain and the Dutch Republic (United Provinces), this truce marked a pause in the Eighty Years’ War, where the Dutch fought for independence from Spain. Philip II had previously abdicated rule over the Low Countries to his daughter Isabella Clara Eugenia and her husband, Archduke Albert, but this did not resolve the conflict.

Reasons leading to the truce included:

  • Religious struggles
  • Economic and financial difficulties
  • War fatigue on both
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Spanish History: Trafalgar, Politics, and Society (1800s)

19th Century Spanish History Highlights

Napoleonic Conflicts & Upheaval

Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

The Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21 October 1805, off Cape Trafalgar (Cádiz Province). It pitted the allied Franco-Spanish squadrons, commanded by French Vice-Admiral Pierre Villeneuve (with Spanish Lieutenant General Federico Gravina under his command), against the British fleet led by Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.

Peninsular War Origins

Charles IV, France & Fontainebleau Treaty

Under

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October 1934: The Spanish Revolution and its Aftermath

The October 1934 Revolution

In October 1934, escalating political tensions in Spain culminated in a revolutionary uprising. Alejandro Lerroux’s government, accused of being monarchist, fascist, and anti-worker, faced opposition from the left. This led to a planned general strike on October 5th in Asturias and Catalonia, although the strikes unfolded differently in each region.

Asturias

In Asturias, the miners launched a social revolution. Prior coordination between anarchists, socialists, and communists

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Ancient Greek History: From Mycenae to Athenian Democracy

Periods of Greek History

  • Mycenaean Civilization (18th-12th century BC): Depicted in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
  • Archaic Period: Political evolution began, leading to the development of the Polis.

The Polis: The City-State

The Polis was an independent and sovereign city-state, typically formed by:

  • Acropolis (Upper Town): The seat of government and temples.
  • Asty (Lower Town): The residential area and center of political and economic life.

During the 8th and 7th centuries BC, various Polis began colonizing

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