The Caribbean in the works of - Spanish economists and politicians Spanish economists and politicians

Abstract

The article sets out to explore some representative works of Spanish Enlightenment thought in order to of Spanish Enlightenment thought in order to study different visions of the Caribbean. study in them different visions of the Caribbean. It  will analyse the main approaches that served as a basis and sources of inspiration for the and sources of inspiration for the policies of trade liberalisation, trade promotion trade liberalisation, the promotion of navigation, the fight against smuggling and the and military defence policies implemented by the Spanish crown throughout  the Spanish crown throughout the 18th century in the Gran Caribbean region. Caribbean region.