Major domestic and international events of 1910 and
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Major domestic and international events of 1910 and 2010
Overview n n n Government Local protection Some examples from 100 years ago and now in the world and The Basque Country
Local government 100 years ago n n In the year 1910 there were three political parties in Azkoitia the fundamentalists, nationalists and carlists. There were 10 fundamentalists councilors , 2 carlist councilors and one nationalist. The first Mayor of the town was Juan Joxe Alberdi and he was a fundamentalist. Azkoitia was a really religious town. Nationalist used to defend God and priviledges. Fundamentalists used to defend God, privileges and homeland. Carlists used to defend God, privileges, homeland the king.
Local government on these days It is composed by: 7 Nationalist councilors (PNV) 5 Basque independent councilors (Ezker abertzalea) 2 Socialist councilor (PSOE) 1 conservative councilor of people´s party(PP) Nowadays the nationalists are in the power, and the major is Asier Aranbarri.
Local protection n n 100 years ago there were 1 or 2 civil guards (police) these were Spanish. Nowadays the Basque people have got the freedom (right) of having their own police. These days there is a “Ertzaintza” (local Basque police) headquarter in Azkoitia, in the district of San Martin. But after the spanish civil war there was a “guardia civil” (spanish police) headquarter.
Major events then and now (World) n Current period: 2010 n n Economic crisis Health improvments Rapid technology improvements. Human rights improvements. But also upheavals and increasing deterioration in many conflictive areas, including Western countries considered safe.
Major events then and now (Basque) n 100 years ago: n Major floods n Religion was acrucial aspect of life and affected all aspects of society.
Major events then and now (Basque) n Current period n n n Returned democracy Outlawing of the independentist political parties. The Basque Nationalist Party has lost office in the Basque Government after 30 years. The so called “crisis” affects economy and the financial situation of many families. From full employment to a 12, 50 % unemployment rate in 2010. In Spain the rate rockets to 20, 50 %