Science 4th, unit 12

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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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