In the political and economic sphere, the crown implemented a series of changes, collectively known as the Bourbon reforms, which were aimed at making the overseas empire more prosperous to the benefit of Spain.
Dalam bidang politik dan ekonomi, Wangsa Bourbon memberlakukan sejumlah reformasi yang disebut reformasi Bourbon dengan tujuan agar jajahan Spanyol di luar negeri dapat lebih menguntungkan Spanyol.