The Generation of 1898 is so called because its writers reacted to which event?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines in 1898
- Step 1: In 1898 Spain lost its last major overseas territories. Step 2. Writers such as Unamuno, Machado and Baroja reflected on Spain's identity after that national crisis. Answer: The loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines in 1898. Why not the others: Events in other decades, such as the 1868 Glorious Revolution or the 1873 First Republic, did not trigger the existential national crisis caused by the 1898 colonial disaster.
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