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Infanta María de la Concepción of Spain

1859–1861

Born
26 Dec 1859, Royal Palace of Madrid
Country of birth
Spain
Died
21 Oct 1861
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  • Birth26 Dec 1859, Royal Palace of MadridProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
  • Death21 Oct 1861ProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
  • Eventinfant deathConfirmed1 source
  • ParentFrancisco de Asís, Duke of CádizConfirmed1 source
  • ParentIsabella II of SpainConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Royal Palace of Madrid

    Birth, Royal Palace of Madrid

  2. Died

    Death

What was it like?

The world around Royal Palace of Madrid, 1859: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Infanta was born the same year as Jerome K. Jerome, Giovanni Capurro, and Francisco d’Andrade.

Known for

In their life

  • infant death
Born the same year

  • Jerome K. Jerome

    English humorist (1859-1927)

  • Giovanni Capurro

    lyricist and poet from Italy (1859-1920)

  • Francisco d’Andrade

    Portuguese opera singer (1859–1921)

  • Arthur Conan Doyle

    British writer and physician (1859–1930)

  • L. L. Zamenhof

    Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)

  • Henri Bergson

    French philosopher (1859–1941)

Fashion

Limited wardrobes for humble women

A typical humble woman in mid-19th century Spain often possessed only two outfits: one for daily work and one reserved for Sundays and feast days.

Around 1850–1850

Distinctive festive shawl for married women

Married women in the Sierra de Béjar region wore a green rectangular shoulder shawl known as a serenero, fastened with a silver brooch.

Music

Dances performed at religious festivals

Dances such as the jota were performed at religious festivals to honor saints and request favors, blending Catholic rituals with local customs.

Popular festive dances and music

Popular dances like the fandango, jota, and polkas were enjoyed at festivals and public gatherings, often accompanied by instruments like the guitar or local brass bands.

Getting around

Sluggish rail journeys in Spain

Rail travel was often sluggish, with one passenger complaining that a 130-mile trip between Cordoba and Madrid took 12 hours.

Around 1862–1862

Train and stagecoach travel combinations

Rail travel drastically changed transit, though it remained slow; for example, the journey from Manzanares to Granada required an additional 30-hour stagecoach trip.

Daily life

Buying fish for 2 reales

In Santoña, residents could buy fresh fish directly from fishing nets pulled to the shore for as little as 2 reales, although the catch size varied significantly.

Teachers' salaries and housing

Schoolteachers in Santoña were provided with housing in addition to their annual salaries, which were 400 ducados for the male teacher and 200 ducados for the female teacher.

Food

Gender inequality at the dinner table

In rural Spanish households during the mid-19th century, men often sat at the table to eat while women served them standing, frequently eating separately in the kitchen later.

High spending on alcohol by families

In some industrial mining regions, families spent over 25 percent of their total food budget on alcohol, specifically wine and aguardiente.

Prices and wages
Around 1856–1856

Cost of board and lodging

At the time, immigrant workers in Barcelona typically paid 5 to 6 reals for board and lodging.

Around 1856–1856

Wages for domestic servants in Barcelona

In 1856, domestic servants in Barcelona earned an average daily wage of 4.5 reals, often supplemented by meals valued at 1.5 reals.

Work

Common Jobs in 19th Century Spain

Most people worked in agriculture, while domestic service was the primary paid job for women. Factory work, especially in textiles, became increasingly common in urban centers like Barcelona.

The Harsh Realities of Working Days

Industrial workers often endured 12 to 14-hour days, six days a week, and children as young as six or seven were commonly sent to work. In some industries, workers performed a second shift called a velada that lasted until 8:00 p.m.

Family

Parents

Ancestors and children

Open the full tree

Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.