Fluvial and Maritime Commerce through the Port of Cartagena de Indias as A Conciliatory Element in the Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada’s Economy, 1780–1810

Cartagena de Indias played a pivotal role as a conciliatory element in the economy of the Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada (1780–1810), facilitating interregional commerce through its strategic fluvial and maritime connections. The port served as a critical hub for trade, linking main ports, cities, and villages while managing diverse goods, taxes, and merchant networks. This study analyzed commercial exchanges by examining the movement of merchandise, tax systems, and the establishment of trade routes, revealing how Cartagena's infrastructure and logistics supported economic cohesion across the region.

De La Cruz-Vergara, M. (2016). Fluvial and Maritime Commerce through the Port of Cartagena de Indias as A Conciliatory Element in the Viceroyalty of Nueva Granada’s Economy, 1780–1810. The Latin Americanist, 60(2), 191–215. https://doi.org/10.1353/tla.2016.a705828