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History of Valencia.
The city of Valencia has a history of over 21 centuries, dating back to its Romanic origins in 138B.C.
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The city of Valencia has a history of over 21 centuries, dating back to its Romanic origins in 138 B.C. It achieved strategic importance in the times of Augustus. Whereas in the VI century it was tied to fate of the Spanish Visigoths, from 714 A.D. it fell under Muslim dominion, which lasted up to the coming of Jaime I, except for a brief period of eight years at the end of 1100A.D. due to the presence El Cid “Campeador”.
In times of the Valencian Arabs, it was the seat of an important Muslim-ruled principality or Taifa. Jaime I made it the capital of a kingdom founded upon laws and institutions. Agriculture and commerce were the corner stones of the Valencian economy.
Public institutions of great importance were set up, such as The Sea Consulate (consulat del mar) and Exchange Table (taula de canvis). A charter known as the llibre de furs was the regulator of jurisdiction in the new kingdom, while the city itself continued expanding. XV century Valencia, which traded throughout the Mediterranean, set up the silk exchange and a splendid cathedral.
Isolated from trade with the Americas, the city turned to an agricultural economy after the expulsion of the Moors in 1609. Then in 1707, due to the Kingdom’s stance as regards the War of Succession and its defeat at the Battle of Almansa, it lost its old fueros or constitutional charter.
In the XVIII century the silk trade brought about a resurgence of the economy and the arts. Later, after the upheavals of the War of Independence, came those of the XX century with the Carlist wars, the Cantonal uprising in 1873 and finally a period of modernization, a result of the power sharing of the political parties after the Restoration.
The beginning of the XX century and the regional exhibition in 1909 were vibrant moments. Later, during the Civil War, Valencia became capital of the Spanish Republic, seat of the government and courts, transferred from Madrid. A harsh post-war period and a long dictatorship gave way to the recovery of the democratic process and the implantation of the autonomous statutes. In the last 25 years, all the administration services have tried hard to improve the city, which has become modernized, especially at the end of the XX century.
Translated by > Colin Custard
In times of the Valencian Arabs, it was the seat of an important Muslim-ruled principality or Taifa. Jaime I made it the capital of a kingdom founded upon laws and institutions. Agriculture and commerce were the corner stones of the Valencian economy.
Public institutions of great importance were set up, such as The Sea Consulate (consulat del mar) and Exchange Table (taula de canvis). A charter known as the llibre de furs was the regulator of jurisdiction in the new kingdom, while the city itself continued expanding. XV century Valencia, which traded throughout the Mediterranean, set up the silk exchange and a splendid cathedral.
Isolated from trade with the Americas, the city turned to an agricultural economy after the expulsion of the Moors in 1609. Then in 1707, due to the Kingdom’s stance as regards the War of Succession and its defeat at the Battle of Almansa, it lost its old fueros or constitutional charter.
In the XVIII century the silk trade brought about a resurgence of the economy and the arts. Later, after the upheavals of the War of Independence, came those of the XX century with the Carlist wars, the Cantonal uprising in 1873 and finally a period of modernization, a result of the power sharing of the political parties after the Restoration.
The beginning of the XX century and the regional exhibition in 1909 were vibrant moments. Later, during the Civil War, Valencia became capital of the Spanish Republic, seat of the government and courts, transferred from Madrid. A harsh post-war period and a long dictatorship gave way to the recovery of the democratic process and the implantation of the autonomous statutes. In the last 25 years, all the administration services have tried hard to improve the city, which has become modernized, especially at the end of the XX century.
Translated by > Colin Custard
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The city of Valencia, founded by the Romans in the year 138 B.C., reflects its evolution via its archaeological remains and emblematic monuments which have survived the passage of time. To understand its history and to get to know the places which mirror its longstanding society, art and culture, we offer you a tour of the archaeological and historical sites, which are a must on any visit to the city. - La ilustración española y valenciana (S. XVIII)
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Para evitar los inconvenientes del siempre inclemente invierno de la Meseta, he vuelto a casa. Aquí, en Valencia, besando casi los labios del Mediterráneo, seguro que podré vencer mejor las cuitas y desasosiegos que el sedentarismo procura. Aunque, nada más bajar del carruaje, hube de luchar contra un ejército de moscas y mosquitos que, atraídos por la incuria propia de los cultivos del arroz, decidieron rendirme los honores de la llegada. A estos humedales los conocemos por estas tierras como marjals, y, siendo caldo de cultivo de cíclicas pandemias, mentes ilustradas del lugar abogan por su erradicación.
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