Poblamientos - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 14:11:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Poblamientos - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Slaves present in 16th century capitulations in America https://historylab.es/slaves-present-in-16th-century-capitulations-in-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slaves-present-in-16th-century-capitulations-in-america Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:29:25 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/esclavos-presentes-en-las-capitulaciones-del-siglo-xvi-en-america/ The table lists the black slaves in terms of their role in colonisation work in America (1520-1596)

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]]> In contrast to the slaves present in Spain, who were more dedicated to domestic and artisanal tasks, the need arose in America to turn them into a tool for the colonisation of new territories. Despite the prohibitions against black populations in the times of Cisneros and Charles V, the need for labour and large numbers of slaves made them the mainstay of the occupation of the Indies during the 16th century. From 1511, the massive importation of blacks began to expand, and it was even said that they would acclimatise quickly to the new territories because of their physical characteristics.
Through the capitulations, an attempt was made to develop new territories for the benefit of the Crown, and many private individuals offered black slaves to carry out tasks such as discovering, populating and pacifying these new territories with tasks known as domestic-scuderil. Their role was to work alongside a lord to help him with the difficulties that arose in establishing new settlements.

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]]> Density of population, farms and livestock per inhabitant in Galicia, 1752 https://historylab.es/density-of-population-farms-and-livestock-per-inhabitant-in-galicia-1752/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=density-of-population-farms-and-livestock-per-inhabitant-in-galicia-1752 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:29:25 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/densidad-de-poblacion-explotaciones-agricolas-y-cabezas-de-ganado-por-vecino-en-galicia-1752/ The table shows the population density of various Galician provinces, as well as their cultivated hectares and head of cattle per inhabitant in 1752

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]]> In trying to explain the evolution of the Galician population between the 17th and 19th centuries, criteria can be established which characterise Galicia as one of the most dynamic areas, with its population doubling between 1591 and 1752, although the key is to study these demographic data throughout these centuries to see the reason for these variations.
In the mid-18th century, Lugo and Tui show the most differentiated values, with the former province being sparsely populated and enjoying a good number of livestock, while Tui has similar data for both people and livestock. The figures for Betanzos, Mondoñedo and Coruña are very similar, with the latter having slightly more population due to its position as the capital. Santiago, on the other hand, shows the weight of the Ulla valley and the coast, with areas with a large presence of terracing that condition the occupation of the land.

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