During the second half of the 19th century the bourgeoisie encouraged the development of the city and its environs; land-owners were enriched by the introduction of the orange crop and the expansion of vineyards and other crops,. This economic boom corresponded with a revival of local traditions and of the Valencian language, which had been ruthlessly suppressed from the time of Philip V. Around 1870, the Valencian Renaissance, a movement committed to the revival of the Valencian language and traditions, began to gain ascendancy. In its early stages the movement inclined to the romanticism of the poet Teodor Llorente, and resisted the more assertive remonstrances of Constantine Llombart, founder of the still extant cultural society, Lo Rat Penat, which is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of the Valencian language and culture. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who got rich from the Valencian orange crop and vineyards? ANS1 land-owners QSN2 Who had suppressed the Valencian language? ANS2 Philip V QSN3 What group still exists and promotes Valencian culture? ANS3 Lo Rat Penat QSN4 What poet was an early influence on the Valencian Renaissance? ANS4 Teodor Llorente QSN5 Who founded Lo Rat Penat? ANS5 Constantine Llombart