Publication: El Banco Español de La Habana (1856-1881)
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1995
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Alianza Editorial : Centro de Estudios Constitucionales (España)
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En 1856 se constituyó el Banco Español de La Habana al que se reconoció privilegio de
emisión en la isla de Cuba. Sus relaciones con el gobierno fueron estrechas desde el principio.
En este artículo se estudia la evolución del Banco entre 1856 y 1881. Se dedica particular atención
al examen del apoyo financiero prestado al gobierno en diversas ocasiones, especialmente
durante la insurrección de 1868. Se analiza también el apoyo gubernamental al Banco, que se
había convertido paulatinamente en una de las ruedas más importantes de la maquinana político-
administrativa de la colonia y cuyo crédito apareció pronto vinculado al del Tesoro publico.
In 1856 the Banco Español de La Habana started to operate. According to its Charter it was the only banking institution with privilege to issue. Its relations with the government were thus very close from the beginning. This article studies the evolution of the bank between 1856 and 1880. Special attention is paid to its financial support to the government, particularly during the Cuban insurrection of 1868. We also point out the assistance of the Spanish govemmem to this institution in periods of maximum strain (crisis of 1857 and 1866) and the key role of the bank as a piece in the political and administrative machinery of the colony.
In 1856 the Banco Español de La Habana started to operate. According to its Charter it was the only banking institution with privilege to issue. Its relations with the government were thus very close from the beginning. This article studies the evolution of the bank between 1856 and 1880. Special attention is paid to its financial support to the government, particularly during the Cuban insurrection of 1868. We also point out the assistance of the Spanish govemmem to this institution in periods of maximum strain (crisis of 1857 and 1866) and the key role of the bank as a piece in the political and administrative machinery of the colony.
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Revista de Historia Económica Año XIII Primavera-Verano 1995 n. 2 pp. 281--310