Centralisation and social reforms under the Bourbons

Nota:

• The Spanish Bourbons were inspired by French centralised government.

Nota:

• The Spanish Bourbons took measures to establish administrative uniformity in their territories.

1. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
   1. MINISTRIES CREATED

      Nota:

      • Ministries were created for the central government.
   2. CORTES, ONE FOR ALL

      Nota:

      • The various 'cortes' on the Iberian Peninsula were consolidated into ONE FOR THE WHOLE KINGDOM.
   3. CASTILLA'S LAWS FOR ARAGÓN

      Nota:

      • Castilla's laws were imposed on Aragón as a punishment for not supporting Felipe V during the War of Succession.
2. REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
   1. SPAIN DIVIED INTO PROVINCES
   2. INTENDANT MANTEINED

      Nota:

      • The intendant was a royal official who collected taxes, and managed economic resources in times of war.
3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
   1. CORREGIDOR IN ARAGÓN

      Nota:

      • The corregidor was a royal official who represented the king on town councils.

1. LEGAL DISHONOUR OF LABOUR ELIMINATED

   Nota:

   • Carlos III eliminated the Legal Dishonour of Labour. This meant that members of THE NOBILITY COULD now WORK FOR A LIVING.
2. JESUITS EXPELLED FROM SPAIN

   Nota:

   • In order to eliminate the power which they had over education, the Jesuits were expelled from Spain in 1767. (To 'expel' is to make somebody leave or go away).
3. MARGINALISED SOCIAL GROUPS UNDER CONTROL

   Nota:

   • Some regulations under the Bourbons attempted to control marginalised social groups, such as the Roma and homeless people. (to 'attempt' is to try to do something).
   1. The ROMA

      Nota:

      • 'Roma' was the name for members of an ethnic group that is spread across Europe, formerly referred to as gypsies.
   2. HOMELESS PEOPLE