Building a colonial resource monopoly : the expansion of sulphur mining in New Spain, 1600-1820

Auteur :
LAFEVOR, M.C.

Description :
Managing the region's abundant resources often proved difficult for the Spanish Crown. Monopolistic control of resources often met resistance. These processes are examined in the context of New Spain's monopoly on sulphur. Colonial documents reveal administrators' attempts to improve sulphur production through reform measures. These efforts were moderately successful, although the process was messy and inefficient.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geographical review, issn : 0016-7428, 2012, vol. 102, n°. 2, p. 202-224, nombre de pages : 23, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2012

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, New York, NY, American Geographical Society