Open AccessRegional timber supply for shipbuilding and maintenance of war fleets in Cadiz: methods, agents and phases (1717-1736)
Author(s) -
Ana Rita Trindade
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
studia historica. historia moderna/studia historica. ha moderna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2386-3889
pISSN - 0213-2079
DOI - 10.14201/shhmo2021431139194
Subject(s) - shipbuilding , consolidation (business) , navy , context (archaeology) , administration (probate law) , shipyard , economy , business , engineering , economics , finance , geography , political science , archaeology , law
In the period of 1717-1736, the southern peninsular forests became a new resource frontier at the service of the Spanish Navy, in the context of the Bourbon Reforms. The timber supply for shipbuilding and maintenance of war fleets in Cádiz was made through four methods: direct administration by commissioned services; purchase from regional middlemen merchants; articulation between contractors and direct administration; articulation with the Royal Exchequer. The rhythm of supply was the reflex of different needs and constraints in three phases: maintenance of fleets during the period of consolidation of Cádiz as a naval and commercial center (1717-1727); the first shipbuilding series (1728-1731); the impact of the 30’s Mediterranean campaigns and the shipbuilding production of Ciprian Autran (1731-1736).