The French Revolution had a great influence in Spain and Europe, so it´s important to know some facts about it 

 And here you have another video 

 

La toma de la Bastilla en París.

CARLOS IV AND HIS FAMILY (by Goya)

Discover this painting. It will give you some clues. Unfortunatelly it is in Spanish!

Click here for a deeper insight of this painting. Later, compare it with this similar painting by Vicente López:

During the 18th century, the Spanish population became poorer and poorer. Wars had enormous costs, kings raised the taxes... On 17th and 19th March, 1808, the Riot of Aranjuez forced Carlos IV to abdicate. His son became the new king, Fernando VII. 

To read more about this riot, please, click on the image. 

You can also read about it in Spanish here.

On 2nd May, 1808, an uprising in Madrid led to the War of Independence against France. Under Napoleon Bonaparte (the Emperor of France), the French army had occupied Spain.

Continue reading about the 2nd of May, 1808, by clicking on this image.

THE SPANISH CONSTITUTION: LA PEPA (1812)

 

This is a documentary showing the process that lead to the Constitution of 1812.

After the war, the king Fernando VII came back. He established an absolute monarchy and persecuted the Liberals, who wanted to control his power. This painting shows how they were executed by order of the king. 

 

 

THE REIGN OF FERNANDO VII

 

THE REIGN OF ISABEL II

 

 

THE FIRST REPUBLIC (1873-1874)  

The presidents of the First Republic were:

ALFONSO XII (1873-1885)

There is a really famous song related to this monarch. Listen to it by clicking on the image.

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The Industrial Revolution started in Britain, it changed people´s way of life, if you want to learn more about it click on the image.

Did you know that kids younger than you worked in factories? Watch the video about the   INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

These two pictures show models of steam engines	The Industrial Revolution cannot be understood without the steam engine. Click here to watch a video on this amazing invention improved by James Watt

One of the most important advances of the time was the invention of vaccines:

ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY  

 The art and architecture in the 19th century also changed.

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE:

MODERNISM:

In architecture, Gaudi was the most important architect in Spain. His modernist structures were characterised by the use of iron or glass, and decorations based on shapes taken from nature. 

   

IMPRESSIONISM:

The most important painters were Joaquín Sorolla,  Santiago Rusiñol  and Darío de Regoyos. Their style was impresionism. 

 

   

                         SOROLLA                                                        RUSIÑOL

                                                                     REGOYOS