The Congress of Vienna and the European Order
The Congress of Vienna and the New European Order
After Napoleon’s defeat, representatives of the European monarchies met at a conference in Vienna in 1815. The Congress of Vienna laid the foundations for the restoration of territories and European policies. They agreed on a series of resolutions that would shape the future of European politics.
Territorial Changes and Political Resolutions
- The Austrian Empire gained strong influence over the Italian peninsula, incorporating the Kingdom of Lombardy-
The Franco Era and the Spanish Transition to Democracy
from 1950 the failure of the Franco era politics evidente.En autarkica 1958 Spain enters the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the bank mundial.El crar goal was the basis for an economic relationship, a rapid industrialization and involvement internacional.Esto Spain in the economy brought immediate consequences, as was the massive inflow of capital and emigracion.Pero from 1961 began the process of revival based on increasing industrial and servicios.Por sctor other hand, the influx of tourists
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Empúries, Alt Empordà
Discovery: Mid-nineteenth century (1848)
Chronology: Believed to be from the 2nd century BC
Location: Originally found in Empúries, a prominent Mediterranean trading city, the mosaic is currently housed in the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona. Replicas can be seen in its original location in Empúries.
Period: Roman Empire. While the mosaic technique reached its peak during the Byzantine period, Catalonia boasts several Roman mosaics, with the Sacrifice of Iphigenia
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The Monarchy and Reform (1975-1976)
On November 22, 1975, Juan Carlos de Borbón was proclaimed King of Spain under the Act of Succession. Inheriting control over the Francoist state structure—including the army, administration, and law enforcement—the King initiated reforms by engaging with the opposition and accepting reformers within the Franco regime. A general pardon was also granted. However, the ongoing economic crisis led to social unrest and police repression. Arias Navarro, seeking
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The Franco regime
The dictatorship was somewhat atypical and cmo q no Italian fascist era or the system is characterized alemana.El x d TDO concentration power in the hands d Franco, and was to be absolute loyalty to be in politics. Ideologically Catholicism is a very important aspect l giving the church power to cntrolar to society. L anticomunista.Tb regime was very traditionalist with an ideology based on nationalism ls carlismo.Rechaza and use of native languages or anything related q autonomy.
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– The First Core Strength
Given the rapid advance of the Muslim forces, some nobles and their vassals fled to the Cantabrian Mountains and the Pyrenees. Four groups of Christian resistance emerged in the 8th and 10th centuries:
- The Kingdom of Asturias-León: It began in 718 with the appointment of King Pelayo, who won the Battle of Covadonga in 722. Its main monarchs were Alfonso I, Alfonso II, and Alfonso III. They gradually moved south through the lands of the Duero River, repopulating the areas