Agriculture, Public Administration, and Tertiary Sector in Spain
Agricultural Production in Spain
Cereals and Plants: Corn is very important in the Atlantic region. In dry areas, barley, wheat, and grapes are common. Irrigation is mainly devoted to wheat and barley and is rotated with sugar beet, potatoes, or fodder. The high demand for water in rice cultivation is restricted to coastal lowlands and hortalizas in Valencia. Potatoes and vegetable crops have spread in the form of irrigation in the interior of the peninsula (lettuce, asparagus, and beans). Fruits,
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The Big Push of Transport and Communications
The expansion of rail and waterways was accompanied by the appearance of the tram, subway, bicycle, automobile, and aviation.
Railway and Navigation
Steel made it possible to increase the capacity of the cars, speed, and security and lower prices. National markets were unified. Steam navigation, from 1865, was imposed by the use of iron for the construction of the hulls and the invention of the propeller, which decreased costs and increased capacity. The
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Economic Factors of Development
To try to alleviate the huge imbalance of the trade balance with the exterior, incentives to foreign investment and the freezing of wages were implemented. The consequences were the reorganization of the economy and the laying of the foundations for economic growth in the subsequent decade.
Factors of Economic Development
- The liberalization of the economy allowed the country to benefit from the European economy.
- Internal and external emigration. The labor that emigrated
Medieval Agrarian Expansion and Societal Shifts
The Weight of Behavior and Social Relations
The production effort was aided by an evolution of attitudes towards work and money. The contempt that weighed on the job was being superseded by the Christian idea that, far from being merely an infamous punishment or stigma, even manual work was worthy and valuable if done with honesty. If during the Middle Ages almost all energies had to be spent to cover subsistence, the profit motive could develop long after the eleventh century. Money was becoming
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The Late Middle Ages: Crisis of the 14th and 15th Centuries
Political Organization and Institutions in Castile and Aragon
Kings sought to extend their positions through roles such as the Butler (equity), Chancellor (administration), and Constable (militia), held by a nobility of service. The Royal Council served as a consulting and support body for the king, and the Court administered justice on his behalf. Courts had a minor role, with no legislative capacity, and the estates of the nobility and
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**Southern Countries**
Southern cities are continuing demographic growth, motivated by both high birth rates and immigration to the area. This strong city population has emigrated due to economic resources and is located near cities. These same people are the ones who build their homes. The materials used are pieces of wood, metal, etc. These neighborhoods are provided with minimal infrastructure or equipment. In the center of the city is the business and commerce center and the historic center.
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