Breve historia contemporánea de España

Through an informative narration, these pages present the fundamental data and facts that have marked the evolution of Spain in the last two centuries, while placing these events in the universal historical context. From the first bars of the 20th century to the present. An essential work to get to know and better understand the main milestones in Spanish history in its global framework from the Cortes of Cádiz to the present day, without forgetting the Carlist wars, the Bourbon Restoration, the democratic Transition and current challenges. The author analyzes each of the episodes that he deals with and explains their relevance for the future of the country and the world. We will find numerous examples and data that will allow us to better understand the history of Spain and its relationship with the world. You will discover, for example, that Hitler's rise to power in Germany coincided with Primo de Rivera's dictatorship in Spain, that the Civil War was the worst moment of the "Two Spains" or that the Cold War defined American life models. /European and Soviet/Communist. An essential work for anyone interested in the history of Spain and its global context. As Judea Pearl, Turing Award winner and expert in artificial intelligence, rightly points out, "the basis of our intelligence is stories, stories, because they connect people. Stories make history".