The Silver Basin: Argentina’s Lifeline

The Silver Basin is critical for Argentina because it represents a greater wealth of rivers, is home to 70% of the population of the country and on the front Parana-Plata, develops its most densely populated and industrialized.

What size and potential does the basin have?

It occupies an area of approximately 3,100,000 km2 extending over the territories of Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, our case covers 37% of our territory (918,900 km2).

What features has the southern sector and the installation

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Catalonia’s Socioeconomic Transformations: A Historical Analysis

Obstacles to Socioeconomic Change

Obstacles: Population growth, necessary changes in agricultural production (fertilizers and desamortization), technological revolution (CAT), raw materials, protectionism, the risk taken by the CAT bourgeoisie, and social demand.

New Social Organization

The nobility lost importance, while the bourgeoisie rose. Cities were a habitat, but not definitive, and were prepared for flow changes, such as the hipodàmic. There were owners and non-owners.

Owners

  • Nobility (families
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Industrialization in Spain: Textile, Steel, and Railways

Before discussing the transformation of feudal property through confiscations, let’s examine the beginnings of industrialization in Spain. This process occurred primarily in the second half of the 19th century, significantly later than in other European countries.

1. The Textile Industry

Catalonia leveraged its pre- and post-War of Independence experience, along with the loss of the American market, to modernize. Several factors contributed to this process:

  • A protected domestic market due to high
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Valencian Community: Geography, Climate, and Economy

Physical Map of the Valencian Community

Mountains occupy most of the Comunidad Valenciana, leaving only a narrow strip of coast to the plains. At the northern end, it borders the Iberian System.

Rivers

The main rivers are Júcar, Turia, Mijares, Vinalopó, Palancia, and Serpis.

Climate

The Valencian Community has several distinct climate zones:

  • Typical Mediterranean Climate: This extends all along the coast north and center of the Community. It has mild winters due to the softening temperature characteristic
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Farming Systems: Shifting, Rainfed, and Plantation Agriculture

Farming Systems: A Comparative Analysis

Shifting Cultivation

Shifting cultivation is practiced in equatorial and humid tropical regions of Africa, the Americas, and parts of Asia. The agricultural landscape consists of irregular plots surrounding villages, cultivated using primitive techniques and tools. During the dry season, the land is prepared by clearing the forest through slashing and cutting trees with machetes. The vegetation is then burned, and the potash-rich ash is used as fertilizer.

Crops

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19th Century Urbanization, Social Change & Women’s Rights

Summary of 19th Century Societal Changes

During the nineteenth century, a vast number of people migrated to cities. The increasing urban population led governments to improve public health and sanitation services. Women began to advocate for their rights, leisure time increased, and many Western governments financed public education.

Urban Population Growth

With fewer jobs available in the countryside, more people moved to cities for jobs in factories. City populations increased dramatically.

Impact

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