Publication: El factor general del Rey y las finanzas de la Monarquía Hispánica
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1999
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Marcial Pons : Centro de Estudios Constitucionales : Fundación Fomento de la Historia Económica
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En este artículo se estudia la figura del Factor General del rey dentro
de la organización y funcionamiento de la Real Hacienda castellana entre 1627
y 1644, coincidiendo con el gobierno reformista del Conde-duque de Olivares.
Durante esos años, el desempeño de este cargo recayó en Bartolomé Spinola,
uno de los más importantes hombres de negocios genoveses del reinado de
Felipe IV. El estudio aborda cómo se organizó la gestión de los recursos y
la toma de decisiones económicas por parte de la Real Hacienda en el siglo XVII
y el papel que jugaron en este aspecto algunos hombres de negocios privados.
Primero estudiamos qué sentido tuvo la presencia de un Factor General en
las finanzas de la Corona. En segundo lugar, explicamos quién era Bartolomé
Spinola y cómo se convirtió en un importante hombre de negocios gracias
a su actividad como banquero privado. Y por último, analizamos brevemente
algunas de las funciones desempeñadas por el Factor General tanto en la
financiación de los gastos de la Corona como en los problemas generados
por la moneda de cobre.
This paper studies the figure of «Factor General del rey» in the organization and work of the Royal Finances of Castilla between 1627 and 1644, under the reformist government of the Count-Duke of Olivares. During these years, the Factor General was Bartolomé Spinola, one of the most importants Genoese bankers of Phillip IV. This article analyses the strategy of Royal Finances in the fínancial market during the early seventeenth century, and the role played by the most important bankers. To begin with, I examine why the Royal Finances needed a Factor General. At this moment, the Crown was establishing a system where the policy was established by experts. The presence oí fínanciers in the court of Madrid grew as much as to influence economic policy. Later afterwards, I explain who Bartolomé Spinola was and how he got to become the main important banker, and then the Factor General. Drawing upon the experience and understanding he gained from his activities in the fínancial markets as a prívate banker, he could influence the direction of the political economy of the Spanish Empire. Finally, I analyse briefly some of the functions of the Factor General in the financing of the Crown's expenses, and his intervention in the problems relative to the vellon coinage.
This paper studies the figure of «Factor General del rey» in the organization and work of the Royal Finances of Castilla between 1627 and 1644, under the reformist government of the Count-Duke of Olivares. During these years, the Factor General was Bartolomé Spinola, one of the most importants Genoese bankers of Phillip IV. This article analyses the strategy of Royal Finances in the fínancial market during the early seventeenth century, and the role played by the most important bankers. To begin with, I examine why the Royal Finances needed a Factor General. At this moment, the Crown was establishing a system where the policy was established by experts. The presence oí fínanciers in the court of Madrid grew as much as to influence economic policy. Later afterwards, I explain who Bartolomé Spinola was and how he got to become the main important banker, and then the Factor General. Drawing upon the experience and understanding he gained from his activities in the fínancial markets as a prívate banker, he could influence the direction of the political economy of the Spanish Empire. Finally, I analyse briefly some of the functions of the Factor General in the financing of the Crown's expenses, and his intervention in the problems relative to the vellon coinage.
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Revista de Historia Económica Año XVII otoño-invierno 1999 n. 3 p. 507-542