Description
Fishing in Ayamonte during the Early Modern Period
Book Summary
This historical essay offers an exhaustive analysis of fishing activity in Ayamonte during the Early Modern Period, revealing how fishing and navigation to the Americas shaped the development of the Huelva coastline. The author examines the natural environment, the fishing society, the vessels and fishing gear, as well as the species caught, paying special attention to international conflicts with Portugal over marine resources. A fundamental work for understanding the economic and social history of the region.
What is it about?
The work focuses on the fishing past of Ayamonte, the head city of the former Marquisate, during the Early Modern Period. Through detailed research, the author addresses the following aspects:
- The natural environment in which fishing activities were developed.
- The social structure of the fishing community.
- The vessels and fishing gear used at the time.
- The marine species caught and their economic importance.
- The international conflicts that arose between Spain and Portugal over competition for marine resources on the western coast of the province of Huelva.
Main themes
- History of fishing on the Huelva coast during the Early Modern Period.
- Socio-economic development of Ayamonte as a maritime city.
- Diplomatic and territorial conflicts between Spain and Portugal over fishing resources.
- Evolution of traditional fishing techniques and gear.
- Impact of navigation to the Americas on the local economy.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, students of modern and social history, researchers of maritime heritage, as well as readers interested in the local history of Huelva and the province, traditional fishing, and international relations in the Atlantic context.
What this book offers
- A rigorous and documented study on a key economic activity in the development of the Huelva coastline.
- Understanding of historical conflicts over marine resources between Spain and Portugal.
- A detailed vision of the society, techniques, and natural environment of fishing in the Early Modern Period.
- Historical context for understanding the evolution of Ayamonte and its port.
Technical specifications
- Author: González Díaz, Antonio Manuel
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: History, Social and Cultural History, Fishing
- Collection: ARIAS MONTANO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2011
- Number of pages: 280
- Weight: 692 g
Editorial review
This is a reference work for the study of the maritime history of the province of Huelva. Its interdisciplinary approach, which combines social, economic, and diplomatic history, makes it a valuable read for both specialists and fans of local history. The detailed research on conflicts with Portugal provides an international dimension that enriches the regional analysis.