1 00:00:19,260 --> 00:00:25,100 Hello! In the city of Madrid you may find me under the name The Walker. I was built in 1996 2 00:00:25,100 --> 00:00:30,940 by Roberto Manzano Hernández, one of Spain's greatest sculptors. He's known for his white 3 00:00:30,940 --> 00:00:36,539 marble statues that recall the aesthetics of Renaissance and the mannerism. He's a master 4 00:00:36,539 --> 00:00:44,140 of expressing movement in his works, which is reflected on me since I started turning back 5 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:51,740 the way i came his works showcase an impressive range of emotion from absolute happiness to saddest 6 00:00:51,740 --> 00:00:58,700 melancholy i'm placed in a very important cultural district of madrid in the 80s it was one of the 7 00:00:58,700 --> 00:01:04,620 representative districts of la movida madrilena or the madrilenian scene this movement emerged 8 00:01:04,620 --> 00:01:09,579 during spain's transition from a dictatorship to democracy and focuses on women's rights and 9 00:01:09,579 --> 00:01:15,659 support of the lgbtq plus community even though it originated in madrid it eventually spread to 10 00:01:15,659 --> 00:01:21,579 other bigger spanish cities such as barcelona or bilbao influenced by punk rock and other art 11 00:01:21,579 --> 00:01:27,500 movements such as dadaism or futurism la movida is characterized by its aesthetic flaunting bright 12 00:01:27,500 --> 00:01:33,019 colors heavy makeup and provocative clothing it was also tied to an increase of drug use and 13 00:01:33,019 --> 00:01:38,379 sexual expression built as a representation of this time of change and empowerment we can see 14 00:01:38,379 --> 00:01:43,260 some of these features directly on me. My voluminous hair reflects typical Mobeda fashion 15 00:01:43,900 --> 00:01:48,780 and the fact that I'm scantily clad in a tight skirt and small top only emphasizes this point. 16 00:01:49,819 --> 00:01:57,340 Unfortunately, due to my presence in a district that suffers from frequent vandalism caused 17 00:01:57,340 --> 00:02:04,540 by its controversial history and silly alternative opinion on art, I have suffered 18 00:02:04,540 --> 00:02:14,539 several acts of vandalism in 2009 my arm was ripened off and a few years later my head was 19 00:02:14,539 --> 00:02:24,620 turned of my body after the behaving my body was left on the ground my face has been painted as 20 00:02:24,620 --> 00:02:32,219 well as my body i have been turned burning with cigarettes and even run over you will currently 21 00:02:32,219 --> 00:02:42,460 find me missing two fingers however against all odds in face of all my misfortunes i'm still 22 00:02:42,460 --> 00:02:51,419 standing creating an important reminder of the important moment of madrid and they changed many 23 00:02:51,419 --> 00:03:01,259 lives way for the better hi my name is carlos the third de españa and i am objectively the best mayor 24 00:03:01,259 --> 00:03:11,259 of madrid city i am duke of parma and plasencia king of sicilia naples and spain from 1759 to 1788 25 00:03:11,819 --> 00:03:18,539 i am the son of elizabeth farmese and philip v of spain i was not the first heir of the throne 26 00:03:19,099 --> 00:03:25,740 but the anterior legitimate her died i married maria amelia of saxony princess of the king of 27 00:03:25,740 --> 00:03:32,860 Poland. I made many reforms in my country to modernize it. Like the facilitation of trends, 28 00:03:32,860 --> 00:03:38,860 I modernized the culture and the city. I also reinforced the power of the state. Today, 29 00:03:38,860 --> 00:03:44,699 I will tell you why I am the mayor alcalde de Madrid. I am the first king to live in the royal 30 00:03:44,699 --> 00:03:53,580 palace. After my arrival on the throne, I started many reforms in the city of Madrid. I created the 31 00:03:53,580 --> 00:04:00,060 real studies of san isidro and the school of arts and office i created other school and university 32 00:04:00,060 --> 00:04:06,620 in madrid in the building of the digits that i have banned of the country i also build a big 33 00:04:06,620 --> 00:04:13,500 zero networks i introduce public lightning and the trash collect service i realize numerous urban 34 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:19,180 artworks like the pavement of the city or the construction of the royal factory of hangings 35 00:04:19,180 --> 00:04:27,019 The factory of Civil War of Martinez, the Natural Science Museum, the Prado Museum, 36 00:04:27,019 --> 00:04:33,800 the Botanical Garden, the General Hospital and the enlargement of the streets of San 37 00:04:33,800 --> 00:04:41,379 Jeronimo and the Florida, the Alcaraz door, the Temple of San Francisco the Great, the 38 00:04:41,379 --> 00:04:47,379 the Fontaine of Sibes, Neptune, Apollo, and of the Artichoke. 39 00:04:47,379 --> 00:04:53,920 Nevertheless, I do only made reforms in the city of Madrid, but in the whole country. 40 00:04:53,920 --> 00:05:00,420 I created the first Spanish postal service, the Bank of Spain, and a road network around 41 00:05:00,420 --> 00:05:05,139 Madrid, to make of Madrid the central city of Spanish commerce. 42 00:05:05,139 --> 00:05:10,939 I am in a reproduction of the statue of Carlos III, attributed to John Pascal de Mena, made 43 00:05:10,939 --> 00:05:18,939 in 1780 which is located in the academy of fine arts of san fernando and was made by the school 44 00:05:18,939 --> 00:05:25,259 term eduardo zancada and miguel angel rodriguez who modified the dimension of the earth and the 45 00:05:25,259 --> 00:05:32,300 king face based on portrayal by goya and mengs the project of pedestal and direction of the work 46 00:05:32,300 --> 00:05:39,660 was in charge of the architect jose maria juraso and jose barrado technical architect 47 00:05:39,660 --> 00:05:43,339 both from the Department of Building Conservation of the City Council. 48 00:05:44,540 --> 00:05:51,980 Hello, my name is Miguel Cervantes Zavalletla and I'm going to present myself. First of all, 49 00:05:51,980 --> 00:05:58,060 I was born on September 29, 1547, in Alcalá de Henares, in Madrid. 50 00:05:59,500 --> 00:06:05,259 I was an early modern Spanish writer who participates in the transformation 51 00:06:05,259 --> 00:06:12,100 of the Spanish language by taking part in golden age of literature in Spain 52 00:06:12,100 --> 00:06:19,959 during the 16th century. I am best known for my novel Don Quixote, the first great 53 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:25,600 novel of the world literature. This novel is about the adventures of a member of 54 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:31,959 the lowest nobility called Don Quixote who reads many war novels and loses his 55 00:06:31,959 --> 00:06:41,560 mind. This book is the 10th most translated book in history. Apart from this phenomenal success, 56 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:48,439 I have written many famous books like La Galatea that tells the story of many different relatable 57 00:06:48,439 --> 00:06:57,720 characters who express their troubled romances within the rhythm of poetry. Although I am famous, 58 00:06:57,720 --> 00:07:08,279 my life has been full of adventures one day in the battle of Lepanto I lost my right hand and 59 00:07:08,279 --> 00:07:17,819 with it the ability to write so I had to learn again how to write with my left hand after this 60 00:07:17,819 --> 00:07:26,160 after this event people started to call me El Monco de Lepanto and they created they created 61 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:35,240 me another name which comes from the arabic saibetra. I really liked to 62 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:42,060 travel but once when I was returning from Naples to Spain I was captured by 63 00:07:42,060 --> 00:07:47,120 barbarian pirates who thought I was important because of some letters of 64 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:54,540 recommendation that I had received from some Turks. They kept me five years jailed 65 00:07:54,540 --> 00:08:04,850 in LG. Afterwards, I came back to Spain and it was difficult to find a job but I 66 00:08:04,850 --> 00:08:12,170 found one to provide for my needs. However, I was stuck in poverty and I 67 00:08:12,170 --> 00:08:19,730 eventually died the 22nd of April of 1616. It's coinciding with Shakespeare's 68 00:08:19,730 --> 00:08:26,089 death because he died the day after. In honor of this, we celebrate the 69 00:08:26,089 --> 00:08:32,929 International Book Day on this date. I finish with my favorite quote 70 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:41,269 El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho. Which means the one who reads a lot 71 00:08:41,269 --> 00:08:49,190 and works a lot, sees a lot and knows a lot. Thank you for listening to me and I 72 00:08:49,190 --> 00:08:55,429 hope I have learned something to you all. As Queen Elizabeth II of Spain I stand 73 00:08:55,429 --> 00:09:00,629 before you today reflecting not only on my personal journey but also on the tumultuous 74 00:09:00,629 --> 00:09:06,470 political landscape that has defined my reign from the moment of my ascension to the throne 75 00:09:06,470 --> 00:09:11,909 i have been entangled in the webs of sharing regimes each with its own set of challenge and 76 00:09:11,909 --> 00:09:19,190 implications i was born the 10th of october of 1830 and i just sent the throne of spain on september 77 00:09:19,190 --> 00:09:26,429 of 1833, after the death of my father, without having yet reached the age of three. 78 00:09:26,429 --> 00:09:33,509 My birth and subsequent ascension to the throne caused the beginning of a long dynastic conflict, 79 00:09:33,509 --> 00:09:39,129 since my uncle, the infanta, Carlos Maria Isidoro de Borbón, during my early years 80 00:09:39,129 --> 00:09:42,529 of reigns, the regime was assumed by my mother. 81 00:09:42,529 --> 00:09:48,110 My reign began amidst the backdrop of the Carles Wars, and then my rule is paying witness 82 00:09:48,110 --> 00:09:54,509 the implementation of the Spanish Constitution of 1837, a pivotal moment that laid the groundwork 83 00:09:54,509 --> 00:10:00,669 for a more democratic and representative government. However, the road to constitutional 84 00:10:00,669 --> 00:10:07,549 monarchy was fraught with obstacles and threats interesting, and political rivalries hindered 85 00:10:07,549 --> 00:10:12,990 the progress of reform. Despite my efforts to modernize and advance Spain, I found myself 86 00:10:12,990 --> 00:10:19,549 embroiled in controversies and scandals that undermined public confidence in my leadership. 87 00:10:19,549 --> 00:10:25,470 The whispers of corruption and nepotism grew louder casting shadows over my reign 88 00:10:25,470 --> 00:10:32,909 and fleeing discontent among the populace. Amidst the turmoil I faced numerous challenges 89 00:10:32,909 --> 00:10:40,669 to my authority including the glorious revolution of 1868 which ultimately led to my fourth 90 00:10:40,669 --> 00:10:47,149 abdication and exile. The transition to the first Spanish Republic marked new 91 00:10:47,149 --> 00:10:52,629 chapters in Spain's history characterized by uncertainty and upheaval. 92 00:10:52,629 --> 00:10:58,549 Yet, despite the trials and tribulations of my reign, I remain steadfast in my 93 00:10:58,549 --> 00:11:03,169 commitment to the welfare Spain and its people. I believe that my legacy will 94 00:11:03,169 --> 00:11:07,730 endure not only as the first woman to ascend the throne, but also as a symbol 95 00:11:07,730 --> 00:11:13,970 resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. As I look to the future, I am hopeful 96 00:11:13,970 --> 00:11:19,889 that Spain will continue to progress towards a more just and equitable society, guided by the 97 00:11:19,889 --> 00:11:27,250 principles and democracies of human rights. My reign may have come to an end, but the spirit 98 00:11:27,250 --> 00:11:34,289 of reform and renewal that defined it will live on, inspiring future generations to strive for 99 00:11:34,289 --> 00:11:40,450 a better tomorrow. Buenos dias, mis amigos. My name is Julia. I'm a proud statue created by Antonio 100 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:46,370 Santil Benito and I'm inspired by his culture. I'm living against the wall of the Palacio de Agüez 101 00:11:46,370 --> 00:11:52,049 in the street place where the Central University of Madrid used to be and where I used to study. 102 00:11:52,049 --> 00:11:58,289 Nowadays it may seem normal to see women study at a university but it wasn't always like that. 103 00:11:58,289 --> 00:12:03,250 Back in the days it was super hard for a woman to get higher education. For example, the first 104 00:12:03,250 --> 00:12:12,250 The Spanish woman to get her degree was Concepcion Arenal in 1848, more than 600 years after the first Spanish university was established. 105 00:12:12,250 --> 00:12:18,250 My story is quite similar to hers. Someone might think I am inspired by her, but that's not true. 106 00:12:18,250 --> 00:12:23,250 We both had to be dressed up as a man in order to attend university, otherwise they wouldn't let us in. 107 00:12:23,250 --> 00:12:29,250 She was a pioneer of feminism in Spain, which wasn't very well accepted by the study of the 19th century. 108 00:12:29,250 --> 00:12:35,750 She wasn't supported in her decision to attend university by the authorities, and not even by her own mother. 109 00:12:35,750 --> 00:12:44,750 In order to be accepted to Madrid University, she had to pass an exam three times more demanding than her male peers. 110 00:12:44,750 --> 00:12:49,250 Our situation was really terrible, but I've been standing here for a long time, 111 00:12:49,250 --> 00:12:54,250 and I'm very pleased to see the progress our society has made since the days of Concepcion. 112 00:12:54,250 --> 00:13:01,250 In my case, 66% of all university students are women, however, that doesn't mean we 113 00:13:01,250 --> 00:13:03,250 achieve absolute gender equality. 114 00:13:03,250 --> 00:13:07,250 There is a lot of work to be done in the future. 115 00:13:07,250 --> 00:13:12,250 There are still some fields of study with predominant gender. 116 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:18,250 For example, here in Spain, 70% of the engineering students are men, and on the other hand, in 117 00:13:18,250 --> 00:13:22,250 the health science, women are prevalent by 70%. 118 00:13:22,250 --> 00:13:30,409 in my twins we can reach full equality in every single field hello i'm marie blanca and i traveled 119 00:13:30,409 --> 00:13:37,850 all around madrid i was commissioned to a sculptor of classical statues in 1625 ludovic jockey who 120 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:45,690 brought me from florence and my purpose was to be part of a fountain at puerta del sol but after 121 00:13:45,690 --> 00:13:53,070 After several transformations to my fountain, I was finally moved to the Plaza de las Descarzas 122 00:13:53,070 --> 00:13:59,850 in 1832, but they moved me again in 1892 because they replaced me. 123 00:13:59,850 --> 00:14:07,169 After my replacement, I had to stay in municipal warehouse until 1912 when I was placed in 124 00:14:07,169 --> 00:14:17,769 El Retiro Park, but again I was removed to locate me on Paseo de Rigolitos in 1962. 125 00:14:17,769 --> 00:14:25,750 I was there for 22 long years until I was victim of significant damage due to an act 126 00:14:25,750 --> 00:14:30,690 of vandalism, so I had to be reported. 127 00:14:30,690 --> 00:14:38,850 the restoration was complete i was placed in the lobby of a main staircase of the casa de la villa 128 00:14:38,850 --> 00:14:47,649 in 1985 where i had remained since then and something i don't like is that people always 129 00:14:47,649 --> 00:14:55,490 confuse me with my sister that i situated that is situated in portalesol she has seen a lot of 130 00:14:55,490 --> 00:15:04,450 things like the 15 m and many celebrations of the new years good morning my name is fortunato and i 131 00:15:04,450 --> 00:15:10,929 am the representative of all the coupon sellers who for decades distributed it look in the main 132 00:15:10,929 --> 00:15:17,570 streets of the country i'm going to tell you a little about 11 the once national national 133 00:15:17,570 --> 00:15:24,450 organization of spanish blind people is a remarkable institution with a rich history 134 00:15:25,250 --> 00:15:32,769 Founded in 1938, its primary purpose is to improve the quality of life for visually impaired 135 00:15:32,769 --> 00:15:40,450 individuals in Spain. The ONCE is committed to promoting social inclusion and empowerment for 136 00:15:40,450 --> 00:15:47,490 the blind and visually impaired community. It provides essential services, education, 137 00:15:47,490 --> 00:15:52,610 and vocational training to enhance their independence and self-sufficiency. 138 00:15:52,610 --> 00:15:59,210 One of the most recognizable aspects of the Wannsee is its lottery. 139 00:16:00,269 --> 00:16:06,029 The famous coupon, daily lottery tickets, is sold by the blind vendors across Spain. 140 00:16:06,750 --> 00:16:12,230 These vendors, known as vendedores, play a crucial role in the Wannsee's mission. 141 00:16:13,169 --> 00:16:20,309 By selling lottery tickets, they earn a livelihood and contribute to the organization's funding. 142 00:16:21,269 --> 00:16:26,789 Additionally, the ONCE offers a wide range of services, including education, 143 00:16:26,789 --> 00:16:33,830 employment support, assistive technology, and social programs. It actively supports research 144 00:16:33,830 --> 00:16:43,029 into visual impairment and advocates for equal rights. In 1988, the ONCE established the ONCE 145 00:16:43,029 --> 00:16:49,590 Foundation for Cooperation and Social Inclusion, focusing on disability-related projects. 146 00:16:50,309 --> 00:16:54,029 In summary, the ONCE is not just about lottery tickets. 147 00:16:54,029 --> 00:16:58,629 It's a beacon of hope, resilience, and progress 148 00:16:58,629 --> 00:17:04,380 for blind and visually impaired individuals in Spain. 149 00:17:04,380 --> 00:17:06,180 My name is Susana. 150 00:17:06,180 --> 00:17:10,819 My dad is probably a sculptor, and I am a student. 151 00:17:10,819 --> 00:17:14,220 I study at La Palma School of Arts, 152 00:17:14,220 --> 00:17:16,579 which is really close from here, 153 00:17:16,579 --> 00:17:20,059 and I'm going to take some classes. 154 00:17:20,059 --> 00:17:24,160 Therefore, I carry a portfolio under my shoulder. 155 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:27,359 I also carry a backpack where I keep my snacks, 156 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:30,539 pencils, notebooks, and books. 157 00:17:30,539 --> 00:17:35,359 Nowadays, I have graffities, paintings all over my face, 158 00:17:35,359 --> 00:17:38,180 but I consider that as a work of art, 159 00:17:38,180 --> 00:17:40,180 so I'm not mad at all. 160 00:17:40,180 --> 00:17:44,019 However, I hope that somebody will remove it someday 161 00:17:44,019 --> 00:17:46,599 since my classmates can't recognize me. 162 00:17:46,599 --> 00:17:59,599 The statue of me is located in Malasaña, which nowadays is more or less a student with neighborhood cafes, bakeries, clubs, etc. 163 00:17:59,599 --> 00:18:05,599 But during the last century, this particular neighborhood changed a lot. 164 00:18:05,599 --> 00:18:09,599 Malasaña is nothing like it was in the 80s. 165 00:18:09,599 --> 00:18:15,759 the neighborhood was known for being a place of conflict with a high crime rate and significant 166 00:18:15,759 --> 00:18:22,559 drug presence but it was also the epicenter of young of youth entertainment and life light 167 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:30,480 ultimately the place where much of that would later become known as the movida madrileña 168 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:37,279 was for great the movida madrileña was a counter cultural moment that emerged in madrid today 169 00:18:37,279 --> 00:18:43,680 during the early years of the transition of post franco spain which spread the other province 170 00:18:43,680 --> 00:18:53,920 under the generic name of movida until its end in the mid-1980s in 1987 city of madrid started 171 00:18:53,920 --> 00:19:01,440 a rehabilitation plan in order to clean up and secure an urban city center and malazana was one 172 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:08,799 of those neighborhoods which were part of this program and so sidewalks were repaired trees were 173 00:19:08,799 --> 00:19:17,039 planted curbs were lowered and the number of parking lots were was reduced so in other words 174 00:19:17,039 --> 00:19:24,160 that decrease a number of cars in the city center enhanced the well-being of people and also 175 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:31,519 increased number of pedestrians in this area fortunately music clubs from 80s didn't stop 176 00:19:31,519 --> 00:19:39,039 working but now those clubs primarily featured indie genre artists therefore people who are 177 00:19:39,039 --> 00:19:45,920 dressed in leather hello my name is sancho panza i'm from a small village of la mancha in spain 178 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:52,240 i'm don quixote's choir in the novel of don quixote written by miguel de cervantes since 179 00:19:52,240 --> 00:20:02,619 Since 1929, I appeared as a statue in La Plaza de España, and I was created by Rafael Martínez Zapatero and Lorenzo Curat Valera. 180 00:20:04,220 --> 00:20:10,920 Hola, my name is Don Quijote. I'm a novel kind, and I want to save the world and serve my nation on my adventures. 181 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:13,440 I was written by Miguel de Cervantes. 182 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:26,940 In the Plaza de España, in Madrid, is standing the statue of me on my horse and my servant, Sancho Panza, on his donkey created by Rafael Martínez Zapatero and Lorenzo Cuyán Valera, and it was opened in 1929. 183 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:31,579 Do you remember anything about our adventure? 184 00:20:32,339 --> 00:20:36,200 Oh yes, I wanted to become a fearless knight. 185 00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:49,599 Sure. Everything started when you recruited me to become your squire. You were a big dreamer with a lot of ambitions, constantly fantasizing about saving the world and saving our nation. 186 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:53,980 We have started all with overwhelming battles against giants. 187 00:20:55,220 --> 00:21:00,920 You mean those windmills which you thought were giants. What an adventure we had. 188 00:21:03,720 --> 00:21:07,359 Did you know that our story has been a big influence on the literary? 189 00:21:07,359 --> 00:21:14,460 Yes, in fact, it is one of the most translated stories of all time and have been a source 190 00:21:14,460 --> 00:21:21,039 of inspiration for the Trois Mousquetaires and Cyrano de Bergerac. 191 00:21:21,039 --> 00:21:26,240 It also helped create some English idioms and extend the vocabulary. 192 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:30,079 To sum up, it's regarded as the first modern novel. 193 00:21:30,079 --> 00:21:31,079 Hasta Nunca! 194 00:21:31,079 --> 00:21:33,039 See you in heaven!