The clothes worn by the poor (popular material culture) help to explain the processes of civilization at the end of the Ancient Régime. The ‘Libros de entrada’ of patients and foundlings in the main hospitals of Valladolid and Palencia provide a rich information on the habitually tissues and dresses used by poor and children. / La indumentaria vest...
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This paper aims at showing that the works of Feijoo can be read in full as a political-scientific project. In Feijoo’s view, scientific skepticism is the key for the construction of a community of sages, which, being devoted to the true knowledge of the world, does not threat catholic faith, nor the incipient deploy of modern state. Science (or nat...
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The process of domination and Christianisation of the indigenous communities developed by the European monarchies had an importantally in the Society of Jesus. In this sense, the cure of souls was closely linked to the medical care provided to local communities. Juan de Esteyneffer's Florilegiodraws from this tradition by presenting a complex medic...
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El levantamiento del Catastro de Ensenada supuso la averiguación de unas 15.000 localidades, cuyos resultados, compilados en más de 80.000 volúmenes, se han convertido en la mejor fuente geohistórica para el conocimiento de la Corona de Castilla a mediados del siglo XVIII. Sin embargo, a pesar de su valor y uso, no conocemos su coste. Con esta inve...
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