The Esquilache riot was the most important social, economic and political revolt of the 18th century (1766). The shortage of basic foodstuffs, including bread, and the speculation of hoarders were two of the reasons that led the lower social classes to riot against the rulers. In the case of the Motín de Esquilache, the revolt ended with the march, via Cartagena, of the Marquis, who had to leave the peninsula in the face of the events and the demands of the lower social classes.

Collection: Texts

Chronology: XVIII

Scope: Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://dokuklik.euskadi.eus/badator/visor/052/00690

Resource type: Historical source

Format: Unknown

Source: Archivo de la Casa de Churruca, Condes de Motrico. Churruca. Impresos varios; textos literarios y políticos. Legajo: 27. Número de legajo: 7

Language: Spanish

Date: 1766

Owner: Álvaro Chaparro Sainz (Modernalia)

Identifier: Dokuklik/14869

Copyright: © Eusko Jaurlaritza-Gobierno Vasco * Euskadiko Artxibo Historikoa - Archivo Histórico de Euskadi; © Enrique de Areilza y Churruca, Conde de Motrico

Abstract: Papers relating to the Madrid revolutions of 1766 known as the Motín de Esquilache

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