Spanish society in 19th century
Economic and social transformations were very slowly.
Enconomy and industrialisation
Industrial Revolution was late and slow only arrived in : Basque Country , Catalonia and the large cities.
Most of the population still worked with underdeveloped technology , like England and Germany.
Modern forms of transport,railway , didn't appear until the second half of the century.
Society
The upper class,bourgeoisie became rich and also became the dominant class.
The Industrial Revolution brought serious social problems,as harsh working conditions and child exploitation in factories.In rural areas the peasents lived in extreme poverty.Were the reason for the political demands.
Romanticism
At the beginning of the century,this style reflected the revolutionary atmosphere and faraway places.
Realism
In the middle of the century,writers and painters decided to show the most disadvanget aspects of the industrial society.
Impression
At the end of the century painters were influeced by technological advances.
"La Generación del 98"
A group of writers and intelectuals who criticised Spanish called modernisation.
Scientific advances
Several researches achieved scientific advances.Ramón y Cajal recived the first Nobel Prize of Science.