Questions and Answers
What are the three different types of Bourbon Reforms?
What does the term 'Personnel' refer to in the context of the Bourbon Reforms?
Crown interests come first.
What are some goals of the 'Economic' reforms during the Bourbon Reforms?
Open more Spanish courts to imperial trade, raise taxes, review census data.
What does 'Jurisdiction' refer to in the Bourbon Reforms?
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What were the Bourbon Reforms intended to achieve?
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What is the intendancy system?
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Who was Marquis de Pombal?
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What does mercantilism mean?
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Study Notes
Bourbon Reforms
- Comprised three types: Personnel, Economic, and Jurisdiction.
- Aimed to enhance administration efficiency and development in Spanish colonies.
- Intended to reduce Creole power and reassert Spanish authority.
Personnel
- Prioritized crown interests in all governance matters.
Economic
- Expanded Spanish courts for imperial trade.
- Increased taxation and evaluated census data to ensure proper revenue collection.
Jurisdiction
- Introduced the intendancy system, dividing territories into large districts called intendancies.
Intendancy System
- Created intendancies managed by intendants, who reported directly to the Spanish Crown, enhancing governance control.
Marquis de Pombal
- Key figure in restructuring the Portuguese Empire in Brazil.
- Implemented tax increases and established royal monopolies.
- Promoted exploration of the Amazon and initiated profitable whaling ventures.
Mercantilism
- Defined as state regulation of the economy aimed at enhancing national power.
- Involves using governmental authority to outmaneuver rival nations economically.
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Explore the key concepts of the Bourbon Reforms with these flashcards. Learn about the three main types: Personnel, Economic, and Jurisdiction, and their implications for Spanish governance. Perfect for students seeking to understand the structure and impact of these reforms.
