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Catalan People: The People's Struggle, a History
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Veröffentlichung: |
Dezember 2021
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Genre: |
Reisebücher, Bildbände |
ISBN: |
9781715759445 |
EAN-Code:
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9781715759445 |
Verlag: |
Blurb |
Einband: |
Kartoniert |
Sprache: |
English
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Dimensionen: |
H 203 mm / B 127 mm / D 11 mm |
Gewicht: |
211 gr |
Seiten: |
190 |
Zus. Info: |
Paperback |
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Catalan People. The People's Struggle, a History. The end of the 18th century was a difficult time for Catalunya. In 1793, Spain was at war with post-revolutionary France and large parts of Catalunya (which shares a common border with France) were occupied by French soldiers. In 1795, Spain and France signed a peace treaty. In 1796, Spain allied itself with the French against the English; the result was a serious economic setback for Catalan interests. The English immediately blockaded Cadiz, Barcelona and South American ports, which caused a commercial collapse. Unemployment suddenly rose, soup kitchens were set up and there were bread riots in the streets. Catalans reacted angrily against the French blaming them for the situation; some even called for war against the French |
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