Puerto de Bilbao - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 15:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Puerto de Bilbao - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Distribution of foreign textiles through the port of Bilbao between 1710-1714 https://historylab.es/distribution-of-foreign-textiles-through-the-port-of-bilbao-between-1710-1714/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distribution-of-foreign-textiles-through-the-port-of-bilbao-between-1710-1714 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:12 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/distribucion-de-textiles-extranjeros-a-traves-del-puerto-de-bilbao-entre-1710-1714/ Map of the distribution of the foreign fabric in Castile during the context of the War of Succession to the Spanish throne. Casuistry that had an impact on lower demand

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]]> The resource deals with the distribution of foreign fabrics imported from the port of Bilbao during 1710 and 1714, the years in which the War of the Spanish Succession took place. Fabrics destined for Madrid and Toledo paid customs duties in Valmaseda, Orduña, while those bound for the Cantabrian mountain range did so in Vitoria. Taxes were directly proportional to the quality of the fabric: the higher the quality, the higher the tax. From the port of Bilbao they were distributed to wide areas of the peninsular monarchy: the Upper Ebro Valley, the Duero Valley, the Iberian System, Logroño, Soria and Toledo as its extreme points. Where did most of the textiles come from? In the years prior to the war, Holland and England were the two largest exporters (90% of the linen came from Holland). The Royal Order of 3 December 1710 prohibited the importation of Dutch fabrics, thus favouring the British. In the distribution network, Madrid, Toledo, Segovia and Valladolid were the provinces with the highest import ratio, followed by Ávila, Burgos, Palencia, Soria and Logroño. The authors warn us that, due to the war situation, the distribution could have altered with respect to previous years. The Royal Treasury tried to reduce some costs by suspending the payment of pensions, subsidies and other benefits, or by delaying the payment of bureaucratic salaries; this meant that certain privileged groups saw their incomes reduced. At the same time, in Castilian territory, the tax burden on the population was increased. The high taxes and reduced purchasing power led to a lower demand for foreign fabrics.

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]]> English textiles imported into the port of Cadiz in 1685 https://historylab.es/english-textiles-imported-into-the-port-of-cadiz-in-1685/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=english-textiles-imported-into-the-port-of-cadiz-in-1685 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:40 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/productos-textiles-ingleses-importados-al-puerto-de-cadiz-en-1685/ Table showing the textile typology of English imports to the Iberian Peninsula and the evolution of consumption patterns with respect to previous times

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]]> At the end of the 17th century, the main foreign textiles imported into Castile through the port of Cadiz were bayetas (43.55%), etamina (14%) and perpetuanas (12.44%), 69.99% of the total. Imports of sagra and lilac, which had dominated the market at the beginning of the century, suffered a considerable decline. These changes in consumption patterns are confirmed by the similar textile products that were imported through the port of Bilbao, where sagra accounted for 0.44%, and the sum of the bayetas and perpetuanas constituted 85.17%. Spanish merchants were one of the main buyers of cloth from England in the early modern period; by the 1480s they accounted for between 10% and 15% of total English exports.

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]]> Place of residence of the distributors of foreign textile products in the port of Bilbao (1710-1714) https://historylab.es/place-of-residence-of-the-distributors-of-foreign-textile-products-in-the-port-of-bilbao-1710-1714/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=place-of-residence-of-the-distributors-of-foreign-textile-products-in-the-port-of-bilbao-1710-1714 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:40 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/lugar-de-residencia-de-los-distribuidores-de-productos-textiles-extranjeros-del-puerto-de-bilbao-1710-1714/ Table analysing the place of residence of traders and distributors transporting products to Madrid, Segovia and Toledo, with traders from Burgos standing out

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]]> During the Modern Age, the importation of textiles into the Crown of Castile was a constant feature. The main importing country was England. Through the ports of Bilbao and Cadiz, a large volume of products such as sagra, cloths, linen and cloths arrived, but who were the Castilian merchants who imported the products? In relation to the port of Bilbao, an analysis of the place of residence reveals that the vast majority of merchants who distributed products in Madrid, Segovia and Toledo were, between 1710 and 1714, from Burgos (62.34%), followed by Álava (19.65%) and Segovia itself (5.05%). The authors point out that none of the transporters were from Bilbao, the port area, but from neighbouring territories; it was those from Burgos who specialised most in the distribution of textiles. The predominance of merchants from Burgos in the whole distribution network, with no major links between merchant, receiver and transporter from the same province, reflected a network of trust not based on family ties or proximity, but based on social capital; on the status and trust shown by the social group from Burgos.

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]]> The Franco-Spanish balance of trade in the mid-16th century https://historylab.es/the-franco-spanish-balance-of-trade-in-the-mid-16th-century/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-franco-spanish-balance-of-trade-in-the-mid-16th-century Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:40 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/la-balanza-comercial-franco-espanola-a-mediados-del-siglo-xvi/ A resource that reflects the economic nature of the port of Bilbao, which is a major importer of raw materials and products, with a high incidence of commercial companies working for others

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]]> The trade balance is a record that measures the relationship between imports and exports in a particular area and period. The contrast between the two determines the balance, that is, the positive or negative difference in the balance of trade. The author’s resource is based on Franco-Spanish trade through the port of Bilbao between 1544 and 1550. In general terms, the balance of trade showed a clear trade deficit with Spain, with more materials and goods being bought from France than were sold to it. Depending on the nature of the trading company (own account, in company, or on behalf of others), the results, although they follow the same deficit trend, have different impacts. On behalf of others, products were exported for a total value of 1,430,522 maravedís, and 237,911,576 maravedís were imported; a negative balance of 236,481,054. All this shows the nature of the port of Bilbao based on transit trade, where the goods received were hardly retained and from where they were distributed to the rest of the Peninsula. A small amount of the large volume of imports was destined for the local Bilbao trade, while the bulk went to Navarre, La Rioja and Castile, and even to America via Seville.

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