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SCIENCE 4th grade
UNIT 12
THEN AND NOW J. CĂŠsar Brazo Mur
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SPANISH MODERN HISTORY TIMELINE 15th CENTURY 16th CENTURY 17th CENTURY 18-19th CENT. 20th CENT.
- Isabel & Fernando - Columbus discovers America
- Carlos I: Spanish Empire - Felipe II: Powerful Spain
- Felipe III, - Felipe V: New dinasty Felipe IV & Carlos II: - French Spanish invasion decline and war
THE GOLDEN AGE Arts and Literature great development
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- Civil war - Franco - J.Carlos I & democracy
- Industrial Revolution - Lost colonies
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ISABEL & FERNANDO ruled Spain in 1492. They helped Columbus in his trip to the Indies.
Columbus wanted to find a new sea route to reach the Indies But America was a continent that was in the middle of the route and they didn't know, so they thought they have reached the Indies. They called the inhabitants "Indians"
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CARLOS I
CARLOS I became king in 1516. His empire included the German territories (Germany, Austria, Italy and Netherlands). Also the Spanish colonies in America.
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FELIPE II added Portugal to the Spanish Empire. Important events: Lepanto battle (1571) Spanish Armada defeat (1588)
FELIPE II
The extent of the Spanish Empire in the 16th Century Spanish territories
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The power of the Spanish empire declined. The population reduced for several reasons and the economy decreased. Spain was not so strong...
Three kings ruled Spain in the 17th century:
FELIPE III
FELIPE IV
CARLOS II
expelled more
more than
many people
than 200,000
1,000,000 people
died in wars
muslims
died in plagues
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THE GOLDE AGE is a period that takes two centuries (16th and 17th). It is a time of great development in Spanish art and literature
16th CENTURY
17th CENTURY
Examples:
Important literary works:
- El Greco painted
- D. Quijote (Cervantes)
famous works - The Monastery of El Escorial and the Cathedral of Granada were built
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Great paints: - Las Meninas (Velazquez) Buildings: - Plaza Mayor (Madrid)
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16th C.
El Greco
El Escorial
Cathedral of Granada
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SPANISH GOLDEN AGE (examples)
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17th C.
D. Quijote (M. de Cervantes)
Las Meninas (D. de Velazquez)
Plaza Mayor (Madrid)
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FELIPE V He became king in 1700. First king of Borbon dynasty. IMPORTANT FACTS - War of Spanish Succession (Carlos II did not have children) - Lost of most territories in Italy and the Netherlands - Agricultural activity, trade and pupulation increased
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FRENCH INVASION In 1808, Napoleon's army invaded Spain.
IMPORTANT FACTS - Spaniards fought against the French army until 1814. Finally, we won the Independence War. - In 1812 the first Constitution was approved - Spain lost the last colonies in Central and South America as well as Philippines
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
IMPORTANT FACTS - It began in Great Britain in the 19th C. with the invention of the STEAM ENGINE. - Great changes in agriculture, transport, manufacturing and technology. - Lots of population moved from villages to towns and cities to find a job in factories. - Manual work was replaced by machines. - Working conditions in factories were difficult and unhealthy.
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ALFONSO XIII Became king in 1902
THE 2nd REPUBLIC: (1931) Abolisition of the Monarchy. The power belongs to the people (democracy) THE CIVIL WAR: (1936-39) Spanish people from different political wings fought against each other FRANCISCO FRANCO: (1939-75) After the war, the General Franco ruled Spain until he died (dictatorship)
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JUAN CARLOS I Became king in 1975, after Franco died
FIRST DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS: (1977) People vote freely for the first time
SPANISH CONSTITUTION: (1978) Included our rights, duties, territorial and political organization
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