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El Antiguo Régimen fue un sistema político, social y económico en Europa basado en la monarquía absoluta, una sociedad estamental y una economía agraria.
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Philisopher born in Bordeaux (France), proposed the separation of the powers to guarantee freedom. He lived during de Modern Age, criticized the absolute monarchy, and his ideas influenced the French Revolution and modern governments . -
French writer and philosopher born in 1644, one
of the most influential figure or the enlightenment. he lived during the Modern Age and deffended freedom of thought, expression and religion, as well as reason and science superstition. Through his writings and letters he critized absolute power and supported political and social reformes. -
Movimiento cultural e intelectual que defendía la razón y ciencia como base del progreso. Se desarrollo en Europa em eñ Siglo XVIII. Sus principales representantes fueron filósofos y científicos que criticaron el Absolutismo y la superstición.
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Swiss philosopher and writer born in 1712. He lived mainly in france, where he developed his political and social ideas. His most important belief was the deffense of powerty and individual freedom, expresed in his work "the social contract", where he stated that power should belong to the people. His ideas had a decisive influence on the French revolution and on the development of
modern democratic thought. -
Scottish economist and philosopher born in 1723. Key figure of the economic enlightenment of the 18th century. He lived in scotland and he is considered the father of economic liberalism. His most important work was “the wealth of nations" devended free trade, the division of labor, and the idea that the economy regulates itself through the "invisible hand of the market”. His ideas were fundamental for the development or modern capitalism and later economic theories -
He was the first President of the United States and leader of the American independence. He was born in Virginia in 1732 and died in 1799. He led the Continental Army against Britain and helped create the U.S. Constitution. His role is key in the formation of the American Republic and he is a symbol of national unity. -
He was the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was born in Virginia in 1743 and died in 1826. He supported democracy, freedom, and individual rights inspired by Enlightenment ideas. His legacy is fundamental for American liberalism and democracy. -
French writer and activist born in 1748 in the context of French Revolution. She was a strong defender of women's rights and gender equality. Her most important work was the "Declaration Of the rights of woman and of the femmale citizen” in which she demanded that women have the same political and civil rights as men. She was a key figure in early femminism -
He was the King of France during the French Revolution. He was born in Versailles in 1754 and died in 1793. His reign ended absolute monarchy; he tried to implement reforms but could not control the economic and social crisis. His execution marked the end of absolute monarchy in France. -
He was a Jacobin leader during the French Revolution. He was born in Arras in 1758 and died in 1794. He defended equality and led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror. He is a symbol of revolutionary radicalism and extreme justice of the period -
British philosopher born in 1759 during Enlightenment. She lived in England and was known for defending education and women's right. in her essay a revindication of the rights of woman. She argued that women should have the same education opportunities as men to achieve social equality. Her ideas marked the beginning of modern feminism -
He was a French general and Emperor. He was born in Corsica in 1769 and died in 1821. He expanded French influence across Europe, modernized institutions, and spread revolutionary ideas, though he also limited political freedoms. He is considered a great strategist and a key figure in modern European history. -
Movimientos políticos surgidos entre finales del siglo XVIII y mediados del XIX. Las revoluciones liberales buscaban limitar el poder de los monarcas, establecer constituciones y garantizar derechos y libertades individuales. Los nacionalismos defendían que cada nación tuviera su propio Estado, promoviendo la unidad, independencia e identidad nacional.
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He was the sixteenth President of the United States. He was born in Kentucky in 1809 and died in 1865. He led the country during the Civil War, abolished slavery, and preserved national unity. He is a symbol of equality, freedom, and the unity of the nation.