Spanish society in the 19th century
Economy and industrialisation and society
the new society
throughout this century economic and social transformations were bringing Spain to a modern society
Economy and industrialisation
Industrial Revolution was late and slow only Basque Country, Catalonia and the large cities.
Most of the population still worked in the fields with underdeveloped technology, England or Germany used advanced machinery. Railway, adidn`t appear until the second half on the century. Main forms of transport. The first train line, Barcelona and Mataó.
society
The bourgeoisie became rich and dominant social class. The bourgeoisie were upper class. They lived in modern neighbour hoods called ensanches.
society
Industrial Revolution brought serius social problems such as harsh working conditions and even child explotation. In rural areas, the peasants lived in extreme poverty.
The cities had poor neighbourhoods extremely living conditions. The poorest lower classes, like factory workers, lived here.
Art and culture
Artist portrayed the changes of the times many artistic styles emerged, the majority of the population was illiterate
Romanticism
At the beginning of the century, revolutionary atmosphere and faraway places.
Realism
In the midle of the century, the most disadvantaged aspects of the industrial society.
Inpressionism
At the end of the century, technological advances on their work
Generation of 98 ( la generacion del 98)
Group of writers and intelectuals who criticised Spanish society.
Scientific advances
Several researchers achived scientific advances , for example, Ramón y Cajal recived first Novel Prize