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Public Works in the Spanish Empire: A Bridging Perspective

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Public works began, at least in the Spanish Empire, after the failure of Christopher Columbus’s governance in the Antilles. The foundation of cities in the Americas was a colonization strategy. Urban republics formed a network to support the kingdoms of the Indies for more than three centuries. Far beyond traditional and nationalistic explanations, it was precisely the ability to establish bridges – social, as well as material – that explains the resilience and durability of this network until 1825.

Source: European Review

DOI: 10.1017/s1062798720000630

Author: Manuel Lucena-Giraldo

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales

Language: English

Topic: Latin American history and culture

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,157