Guerra del Asiento - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 07:50:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Guerra del Asiento - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Evolution of the Havana garrison (Cuba, 1701-1746) https://historylab.es/evolution-of-the-havana-garrison-cuba-1701-1746/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evolution-of-the-havana-garrison-cuba-1701-1746 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:29:48 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/evolucion-de-la-guarnicion-de-la-habana-cuba-1701-1746/ Resource showing expenditure on the Havana garrison as a result of the Empire's internal and external wars

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]]> During the War of the Spanish Succession, numerous human resources were mobilised in the Indies in favour of the French pretender. But Philip V was aware of the logistical impossibility of transporting large contingents of troops from the Americas to the mainland and maintaining them adequately during the journey. Nevertheless, the military mobilisation in the Indies was large enough to rid the continent of foreign interference during this period. The resource shows the evolution of the Havana garrison, as measured by salaries, between 1701 and 1746. From a first stage of maintenance in numbers, with spending oscillating in a constant range, a new regulation was implemented in 1719 that sought to improve the isolation and permanence of the soldiers in Havana. For 20 years the average number of men was 800, a figure that increased exponentially with the Anglo-Spanish war that began in 1739 in the Caribbean. Known as the War of the Seat, the conflict forced more troops to be garrisoned and, except for the occasional episode of bankruptcy in 1742, the bonds enjoyed good health both because of the aid they received from New Spain (situated) and because of the administration of their own internal coffers. The withdrawal of the English fleet from the Caribbean eased Havana’s financial burden, showing a slight decrease at the end of 1746.

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]]> Evolution of the garrison of Cartagena de Indias, 1700-1746 https://historylab.es/evolution-of-the-garrison-of-cartagena-de-indias-1700-1746/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=evolution-of-the-garrison-of-cartagena-de-indias-1700-1746 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:29:48 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/evolucion-de-la-guarnicion-de-cartagena-de-indias-1700-1746/ Resource showing expenditure on the garrison at Cartagena de Indias as a result of the Anglo-Spanish War of Settlement

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]]> The evolution of the garrison at Cartagena de Indias, unlike that of Havana, showed a stable trend until the outbreak of British hostilities in the War of the Seat (1739-1748). The garrison numbered around 150-200 men, a tiny figure in relation to the importance and size of the territory to be defended, reflecting the old system of semi-private recruitment. Despite this, the English crown’s maritime superiority was only countered by the effective tactical and defensive work of the Spanish overseas provinces. From 1736 onwards, the garrison’s military expenditure increased, a build-up that lasted until 1740-1741, when Cartagena, the main port of the viceroyalty of New Granada, was attacked and besieged. The Spanish resistance, led by Blas de Lezo, resulted in a defensive victory for the port and the region. A year later, in 1742, Cartagena was able to receive new financial remittances in the form of silver from Santa Fe and Quito, thus ensuring defensive continuity against another possible English attack.

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