Las sociedades mercantiles de Ponce, (1816-1830)
By: Ivette Pérez Vega
Edition: Primera edición.
Series: Biblioteca de la Academia; Biblioteca de la Academia (San Juan, P.R.)
Publisher: Academica Puertorriqueña de la Historia; Ediciones Puerto
Published: 2015
Place of publication: San Juan, P.R
Language: spa
Number of pages: 448
Subjects: Commercial associations; History; Agriculture; Commerce; Economic aspects
Description: This volume traces the history of the merchants that established themselves in the Ponce region of Puerto Rico during the 19th century and united to form merchant societies. The members of these societies comprised a very significant social group that wielded great economic power after 1816, coinciding with the development of the sugar industry and decline in importation of African slaves.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-448).