Genoese Trade and Migration in the Spanish Atlantic, 1700-1830

The Republic of Genoa was once a major commercial power. Following the Republic's decline in the seventeenth century, Genoese merchants adapted and thrived in the changing Atlantic market. Scholars have examined how other foreign merchant groups operated within the Spanish empire, but until now no one has examined how the Genoese adapted to the challenges of increasing competition in Atlantic trade. Here, Catia Brilli explores how Genoese intermediaries maintained a strong presence in Spanish colonial trade by establishing themselves at the port of Cadiz with its monopoly over American trade, and through gradually consolidating strong commercial ties with the Río de la Plata. Situated at the intersection of European, Atlantic, and Latin American history and making extensive use of Spanish, Italian, and Argentinian sources, Genoese Trade and Migration in the Spanish Atlantic, 1700-1830 provides a unique perspective on eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century transatlantic trade.

List of contents

Introduction; Part I. In the Shadow of Empire: 1. Genoese migration to Cadiz: a persisting alliance; 2. Carving out a place in Spanish colonial trade; 3. Migration and investments towards colonial Buenos Aires; Part II. Transcending Empire: 4. Collapse and reorientation of Genoese Atlantic trade; 5. Settling in independent Buenos Aires; Conclusion.

About the author

Catia Brilli is a research fellow in Economic History at the University of Seville and collaborates with the University 'L. Bocconi' in Milan.

Summary

Following the Republic of Genoa's decline in the seventeenth century, Genoese merchants thrived in the changing Atlantic market. Other foreign merchant groups' Atlantic trade has been examined, but until now no one has examined how the Genoese adapted to the challenges of increasing competition in Atlantic trade.

Product details

• Authors: Catia Brilli, Brilli Catia
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2016
• EAN: 9781107132924
• ISBN: 978-1-107-13292-4
• No. of pages: 357
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, International Trade, C 1700 To C 1800, International trade and commerce, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples