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: http://pares.mcu.es/ParesBusquedas20/catalogo/show/4032965

Resource type: Historical source

Format: Unknown

Source: Archivo Histórico de la Nobleza. Archivo de los Condes de Priego. Condado de Priego. COLECCIONES. Impresos

Language: Spanish

Date: 13/06/1766

Owner: Álvaro Chaparro Sainz (Modernalia)

Identifier: ES.45168.AHNOB/1//OSUNA,C.419,D.56-73

Copyright: © MECD. Archivos Estatales (España)

Abstract: Provision of Charles III by which, in spite of the representations of the Nobility, town, major and minor guilds of Madrid, which are inserted, regarding the riots that occurred in the town of Madrid between the 23rd and 26th of March (Esquilache Mutiny), H.M. does not wish to re-establish the Junta de Abastos that was suppressed, and you order that this task be carried out by the corregidor and town council of Madrid.

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