Bourbon Reforms In Mexico
The Bourbon Reforms
In this article "La epoca de las refromas borbonicas y el crecimiento economico (1750-1808)" we are able to see how the bourbon reforms brought by Jose de Gálvez changed the course of Mexican history. We see economic, political, social and cultural changes that and be studies and related to Mexico's present situation.
The new Bourbon administration took power in Spain in 1707, however it was not until Charles III that the Bourbon Reforms took effect. The principal objectives of these reforms were to centralize government authority, create a much more modern bureaucracy, and better the economy, both in the homeland and in the colonies. It must be noted that these reforms were not to restructure the colonies and better them, …show more content…
Free trade was encouraged, New Spain was allowed to trade with the other colonies of Spain as long as it didn't compete or impede with the commerce of Spain. Of course Spain made sure to have a greater control on ports and products that were exported and imported. I believe that this was of huge importance due to that this allowed them to not only share products and recourses, they were now allowed to venture out and share ideas. More trade meant more taxation and even more taxes were charged.To avoid corruption in the collection of taxes consulados were put in charge of such recollection, this giving more control to Spain since the consulados reported directly to the king. This exploitation obviously was to the discontent of the merchants making some even retire from the profession. The new freedom to explore and the opening of new ports gave Spain a better position in the world of …show more content…
To do this they dismantled local power structures, especially those that interfered with the authority of the Spanish crown. For one Jose de Galvés, also known as el visitador, acted as an informant directly to the monarch and adjusted the administration as he saw fit to provide more capital for Spain. Intendencias were also created, each headed by a intendente, who was independent of the viceroy and reported directly to the king. In addition new viceroyalties and other positions for Spaniards were made to keep and tighter watch on the administration. A racial quandary also took place, Creole influence was suppressed. They had less work, an inferior status, many less government positions, and were disliked by the society. This meant less Creole representation, less representation of the majority of the
In this article "La epoca de las refromas borbonicas y el crecimiento economico (1750-1808)" we are able to see how the bourbon reforms brought by Jose de Gálvez changed the course of Mexican history. We see economic, political, social and cultural changes that and be studies and related to Mexico's present situation.
The new Bourbon administration took power in Spain in 1707, however it was not until Charles III that the Bourbon Reforms took effect. The principal objectives of these reforms were to centralize government authority, create a much more modern bureaucracy, and better the economy, both in the homeland and in the colonies. It must be noted that these reforms were not to restructure the colonies and better them, …show more content…
Free trade was encouraged, New Spain was allowed to trade with the other colonies of Spain as long as it didn't compete or impede with the commerce of Spain. Of course Spain made sure to have a greater control on ports and products that were exported and imported. I believe that this was of huge importance due to that this allowed them to not only share products and recourses, they were now allowed to venture out and share ideas. More trade meant more taxation and even more taxes were charged.To avoid corruption in the collection of taxes consulados were put in charge of such recollection, this giving more control to Spain since the consulados reported directly to the king. This exploitation obviously was to the discontent of the merchants making some even retire from the profession. The new freedom to explore and the opening of new ports gave Spain a better position in the world of …show more content…
To do this they dismantled local power structures, especially those that interfered with the authority of the Spanish crown. For one Jose de Galvés, also known as el visitador, acted as an informant directly to the monarch and adjusted the administration as he saw fit to provide more capital for Spain. Intendencias were also created, each headed by a intendente, who was independent of the viceroy and reported directly to the king. In addition new viceroyalties and other positions for Spaniards were made to keep and tighter watch on the administration. A racial quandary also took place, Creole influence was suppressed. They had less work, an inferior status, many less government positions, and were disliked by the society. This meant less Creole representation, less representation of the majority of the