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