Silver River in a Silver World - Dutch Trade in the Rio De La Plata, 16481678

Illuminates Dutch participation in Latin-American colonial trade while revising the standard historical argument of illegal 'contraband' trading and 'corrupt' officials.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The silver world; 2. The silver river; 3. Golden connections: governors, networks, and contracts; 4. Dutch ships and Dutch men on the Río de la Plata; 5. Conflicting ownership; 6. Silver tongues; 7. Silver politics on the estuary; 8. The Silver River runs dry.

About the author

David Freeman is Associate Professor of History at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Summary

A study for scholars of colonial Latin American, Dutch, and economic history that explores the nature and extent of Dutch trade during an understudied period of Spanish America's history. It raises questions about foreign 'contraband' traders and 'corrupt' officials, underscoring that their activities frequently proceeded within the law.

Product details

• Authors: David Freeman, David (University of Missouri Freeman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781108417495
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41749-5
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies; Cambridge Latin American Studi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Latin America, HISTORY / Latin America / General, Colonialism & imperialism, Netherlands, c 1500 onwards to present day, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Colonialism and imperialism, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, History of the Americas, C 1600 To C 1700