Dec 01, 2019
In the 18th century, the War of Spanish Succession resulted in all of Spain falling under the rule of a single crown, the Bourbon royal family. The country, as it is known today, was born. Tear Down the WALL focuses mainly on the 19th century industrial expansion of Barcelona, the plight of the city's workers, and the rise of the city's Bourgeoisie. Significant events include the imposition of martial law over Barcelona, the destruction of a medieval wall corseting the city, the end of the Spanish colonial empire, the emergence of seminal Catalan and Republican ...