Apogee of Empire: Spain and New Spain in the Age of Charles III, 1759–1789

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Apogee of Empire • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Stanley J. Stein & Barbara H. Stein Apogee of Empire Spain and New Spain in the Age of Charles III, 1759–1789 The Johns Hopkins University Press • Baltimore and London Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stein, Stanley J. Apogee of empire:Spain and New Spain in the age of Charles III, 1759–1789/Stanley J. Stein and Barbara H. Stein. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 0-8018-7339-8 (hardcover:alk. paper) 1. Spain—Commerce—America—History—18th century. 2. Spain—Colonies—America— Commerce—History—18th century. 3. America—Commerce—Spain—History— 18th century. 4. Spain—Commercial policy—History—18th century. 5. Spain—Economic conditions—18th century. I. Stein, Barbara H. II. Title. hf3685 .s737 2003 382′.0946′08—dc21 2002013940 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. This book has been brought to publication with the generous assistance of the University Committee on Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Princeton University.© 2003 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2003 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu ...