Scope and Contents
Account book of the Royal Company of Havana, Cuba, dated 1751-1758. Entries relate to stocking provisions at Spanish army garrisons and the importation of slaves to the island.
Dates
- Creation: 1751-1758
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 volume)Biographical / Historical
The Royal Company, or Real Compañía de la Habana, founded in Havana, Cuba, in 1740, was a collaboration between the Spanish Crown and Cuban merchants focused on sugar and tobacco trade and shipbuilding. The firm also engaged in slave trading and privateering.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John R. Fordyce.
Processing Information
Processed: February 2019 By: Brooke McManus
- Title
- Spanish Royal Company. Spanish Royal Company Account Book, 1751-1758 (inclusive): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00759
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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