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Enlightenment and the Colonial Crisis
The 18th century was, for the Spanish colonies in America, a period of
contradictions, some have experienced an economic and demographic boom while others
they languished and fell They were in crisis.
THE CHANGE OF DYNASTY:
The 18th century begins for Spain with the wars of succession (1701-1713). Monarch
Carlos II, who did not have
children, called Felipe
d'Anjou as his replacement,
grandson of Louis XIV of
France, and great-grandson of
Philip IV, who was crowned
with the title of Felipe V
. THE ENLIGHTENMENT:
Things changed in Europe. First ideas: after the terrible religious wars
(between Catholics and Protestants) who in the past devastated all nations
a century and a half a whole new consciousness was born: all that mattered was a
the man was good and honest, no
regardless of religion or opinion
had
THE BOURBON REFORMS IN AMERICA:
As one can easily imagine, the new Spanish ruler found himself with monumental war debts,
which resulted in him inflating taxes, fees and obligations to Hispanoamericana
Colonies where Spain became less and less thanks to the decline of the mines
gold and silver.