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Century XX

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    1900-1950

  • Einstein published his theory of general relativity

    Einstein published his theory of general relativity
    This theory tries to describe the physics of motion in the framework of a flat space-time,
    published by Albert Einstein in Suiza in 1905, thanks to this theory, the field of cosmology improve a lot
  • Panama Canal opens (for the first time)

    Panama Canal opens (for the first time)
    It is the main source of commerce when connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean, this gives the possibility of being a short and cheap transit route for the ships in charge of transporting merchandise. Construction began in 1981 and was first opened in 1914
  • Miguel Primo de Rivera led a military coup and became dictator

    Miguel Primo de Rivera led a military coup and became dictator
    It was the political regime that existed in Spain since the coup d'etat of the Captain General of Catalonia, Miguel Primo de Rivera, in Catalonia1923, considered the first essay of conscious institutionalization of authoritarian Spanish nationalism whose instrument was the Army
  • The Decree on Land was announced by Lenin

    The Decree on Land was announced by Lenin
    It was approved by the Second Congress of Soviets of Workers, Soldiers and Peasants' Deputies in 1917 after the success of the October Revolution. Thanks to this law, the abolition of private property was decreed, making it possible for people to have their own crops to obtain goods.
  • Henry Ford installs the first assembly line

    Henry Ford installs the first assembly line
    It is a modern assembly line for that time that was created in EE.UU.t in 1913 managed to reduce production costs using standardized parts and more efficient assembly
  • Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin

    Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin
    Antibiotic used to cure bacterial infections obtained from fungi, discovered accidentally by
    Alexander Fleming in London in 1928, it is a fundamental pillar in current pharmacology since millions of lives have been saved thanks to it
  • Von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor of Germany WW1 ended with an armistice

    Von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as Chancellor of Germany WW1 ended with an armistice
    He was a German military man, statesman, and politician who suffered greatly from Germany's policy during the second half of World War I and served as President of Germany, He comes to power through elections, Von Hindenburg appoints him chancellor, this event is one of the most important in European history, because it provokes one of the most violent and deadly laws that there has ever been
  • Spanish civil war starts

    Spanish civil war starts
    it was the bloodiest conflict Western Europe had experienced since the end of World War I in 1918, it was a warlike conflict between the republican side and the national side led by general Francisco Franco in Spain in 1936
    17 de julio 1936
  • The end of Spanish Civil War

    The end of Spanish Civil War
    Ending almost three years of conflict, the civil war between the republican side and the rebel side ended on 1939 with the victory of the national side with General Francisco Franco at the helm.
  • The invasion of Poland

    The invasion of Poland
    It was a military action by Nazi Germany aimed at annexing Polish territory. The technical operation, known as the "White Case" (in German, Fall Weiss), began on September 1, 1939 and the last units of the Polish army surrendered on October 6 of that year.