Companies and Entrepreneurs in the History of Spain: Centuries Long Evolution in Business Since the 15th century

Preface
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: The Influence of the Entrepreneur as a determining factor in the History of the Company
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 The Figure of the Entrepreneur
	1.3 The History of the Company as an Academic Subject
	1.4 The History of the Company in Spanish Universities
	1.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 2: Castilian Companies: Between the Medieval Model and Modern Business (Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries)
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Castilian Companies: Business and Strategy
		2.2.1 The Mercantile Company as a Model
		2.2.2 Diversification as a Strategy
	2.3 The Life Cycle of Castilian Companies
		2.3.1 The Foundation: Objectives and Types
		2.3.2 The Duration of the Company
		2.3.3 Dissolving the Company
	2.4 Running the Company: The Partners and Funding
		2.4.1 The Partners
		2.4.2 Capital and Funding
		2.4.3 Managing the Company
	2.5 Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3: Simón Ruiz: A Great Businessman in Sixteenth-Century Europe
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Family and Business
	3.3 From Merchandise Trade to High Finance
	3.4 As an Epilogue
	References
Chapter 4: A Great Modern Capitalist: Jakob Fugger
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Interest in Wealthy People
	4.3 Great Historical Changes
	4.4 A Risk-taking Entrepreneur
	4.5 An Emperor’s Dreams
	4.6 The Richest Man of All
	4.7 The Hour of Politics
	4.8 Choosing the Emperor
	4.9 Fugger Against the Reformation
	4.10 Is This Capitalism? Self-interest and Public Interest
	4.11 Time to Work
	References
Chapter 5: Speculation and Collusion in the North of Castile. 1820–1880
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Speculation: The Individual’s Perspective
	5.3 Cartels and Lobbies: The Group’s Perspective
	5.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 6: Wine Entrepreneurs in Nineteenth-Century Cádiz: Pedro Lacave Miramont
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 The Beginning of the Business (1804–1830)
	6.3 The Family Business: Lacave & Echecopar (1830–1851)
	6.4 Conclusions
	Sources
		Manuscripts
		Lacave Archive
		Municipal Historical Archive of Cádiz
		Provincial Historical Archive of Cádiz
		Regulatory Council of the Denominations of Origin “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda” and “Vinagre de Jerez”
		Biblioteca Unicaja de Temas Gaditanos “Juvencio Maeztu”
		Print Documents
		References
Chapter 7: The Sociedad Azucarera Antequerana and the Commercialization of Its Products (1890–1906)
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Sociedad Azucarera Antequerana, a Noteworthy Company
	7.3 The Commercialization of Sugar
	7.4 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 8: Merchant Bankers, Banking Houses and Large National Banks. The Case of Jaen Province (1800–1936)
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 The Private Banking Sector in Spain in the Nineteenth Century: The Task of the Merchant Bankers
	8.3 Private Bankers in Jaen Province in the Nineteenth Century
	8.4 Private Banking in Jaen in the First Third of the Twentieth Century
		8.4.1 The Beginning of National Banking in Jaen in the First Decades of the Twentieth Century
		8.4.2 Local Bankers’ Behaviour
		8.4.3 Hijo de Dionisio Puche (Son of Dionisio Puche)
			8.4.3.1	 Miñón Brothers
	8.5 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 9: Public Services in Spain: The Role of Water Supply Companies
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 The Business Context of Water Supply Companies
	9.3 The Investment Capacity of Drinking Water Supply Companies
	9.4 The Characteristics of the Drinking Water Companies
	9.5 The Nature of the Drinking Water Business
	9.6 Business Strategy and Control of the Market
	9.7 Conclusions
	References
Chapter 10: The Railway Sector in Spain in the Long Term
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 The Early Years: 1844–1890
	10.3 A New Century: 1890–1914
	10.4 The Impact of the First World War
	10.5 The “Roaring Twenties” of Spanish Railways: 1923–1931
	10.6 After the “Roaring Twenties” the Great Depression: 1931–1936
	10.7 The Civil War Years and the Early Franco Period: 1936–1959
	10.8 The New “Liberalising” and “Planning” Winds of Change: 1960–1975
	10.9 Political Transition and Membership of the European Economic Community: 1976–2012
	10.10 Final Considerations
	References
Chapter 11: The Pioneers of the Spanish Travel Agency Business Before Mass Tourism
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 The Beginnings of Intermediated Travel in Spain
	11.3 The International Dimension of Spanish Travel Agencies and FIAV Congresses
	11.4 The Early Years of the Franco Regime
	References
Chapter 12: Menorcan Entrepreneurs of Footwear and Technological Innovation: Pons Quintana and Mascaró
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Technological Innovation
	12.3 Don Santiago Pons Quintana (1929–2020)
	12.4 Don Jaime Mascaró (1939–2014)
	12.5 Main Sources
	References
Chapter 13: The Path to Success of MAPFRE
	13.1 Introduction
	13.2 MAPFRE’s Growth: From a Small Company to the Market Leader in Spain
	13.3 MAPFRE’s International Expansion
	13.4 The Change from a Mutual to a Joint-Stock Company
	13.5 Conclusions
	References
		MAPFRE Archive
Chapter 14: Spanish Businesses and the Negotiations for Spain’s Entry into the European Economic Community
	14.1 Introduction
	14.2 The Return to Europe
	14.3 The Position of the First Spanish Negotiating Team
		14.3.1 Initial Arguments
		14.3.2 Practical Arguments
	14.4 The Position of the Businesses
	14.5 The Same Objective, But Two Strategies
	14.6 Conclusions
	References
		Archive of the Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (AMAE)
		Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Archive (ALCS)
Chapter 15: The Automotive Equipment and Components Industry of Castilla y León in the World Automotive Market: The Lingotes Especiales Group
	15.1 Introduction
	15.2 Creating a Business Idea: The Advantage of Having FASA-Renault Nearby
	15.3 Consolidation During a Period of Turmoil: 1970–1990
	15.4 Exports and Direct Investment Overseas: 1990–2018
		15.4.1 Breaking into Exports, and the Subsidiary Machining Company
		15.4.2 The Globalisation of the Company
	15.5 Final Notes
	References
		Lingotes Especiales Archive (L.E.A.)
Index