Spain

Définition et enjeux

Charles Prestwood Lucas,  Introduction to a historical geography of the British colonies… (1887-1890)

“ A fighting, ruthless, and fanatical people, having vanquished the heathen at home, they were prepared to carry their conquests into other lands. At the end of the fifteenth century, the spirit of adventure, the desire of gold, and the crusading impulse all combined to stimulate and influence the Spanish mind : and the strong and ambitious government of Spain was only too ready to sanction schemes of annexation and conquest, hoping by such means to increase the prestige of the country, to add to its material resources, and so to make it the leading power of the world. ”
Source : Gallica

Centre de recherches Ernest Babelon,  Brazilian gold, money and economic growth in France in the 18th century (1999)

“ Trade with Portugal and Spain stimulated French economic growth in two fundamental ways : by increasing demand for manufactured goods and by increasing the stock of gold and silver coins. An illustration of the first effect is offered by Arnould (1791) . He contrasts the gloomy picture of Central France, where for
lack of capital no roads could be constructed and no investment made in agriculture, with that of the maritime regions where, thanks to external trade, the standard of living was higher.
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Source : Gallica

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