HIST 309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Apsis, Investment, Taxco
16 Dec 2017
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Silver, gold, sugar staple goods and how the influence the development of the economy. The exploitation of sugar triggered the widespread use of slavery and plantations. Establishment of the colonial structure 1492-1580 slaves, mayans, mostly spanish and. Golden age: 1580-1640 slavery developed during this time new spain and peru. Times of crisis: 1640-1710 slavery booms british french and dutch invade the territories influence the development of the economy and of slavery portuguese and spanish crowns separate. First areas of concentration are where the mines are located new spain, peru, eastern brazil and near sao paulo. The caribbean doesn"t grow rapidly slows down and stabilises until the 17th century not part of core economic development. Major industry that develops the economy silver mining: taxco, zacatecas, potosi, and to refine the silver, mercury mine in huancavelica huge development for the mining economy. Boom towns sprang up to house the indigenous people who were forced to mine. Craftsmanship boomed churches, roads, managing cities.
