Relacionar Columnas The EnlightenmentVersión en línea Economy in the XVIIIth century and the Enlightenment in Spain por Gehistart Artgeo 1 The ports were allowed to develop free trade with America 2 3 4 Enlightenment ideas 5 Spanish ports were allowed to develop free trade with America. 6 Economic Societies of Friends of the Country 7 8 The only way to enrich a nation is by enriching its individuals, since personal benefit will end up benefiting society as a whole. 9 Wealth was based on the amount of gold and silver that it accumulated. Monarchs promoted exports and restricted imports 10 Nations real wealth derived from land and natural resources Private associations of enlightened thinkers met to discuss a variety of subjects. They founded schools to train artisans and farmers. Physiocracy Esquilache riots Economic development (Carlos III) Mercantilism Improve economic, social and cultural conditions in Spain Economic development (agriculture) Economic liberalism Economic development (industry) Economic development (trade)