Centralisation and social reforms
under the Bourbons
FRENCH INFLUENCE
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The Spanish Bourbons were inspired by French centralised government.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIFORMITY
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The Spanish Bourbons took measures to establish administrative uniformity in their territories.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
MINISTRIES CREATED
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Ministries were created for the central government.
CORTES, ONE FOR ALL
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The various 'cortes' on the Iberian Peninsula were consolidated into ONE FOR THE WHOLE KINGDOM.
CASTILLA'S LAWS FOR ARAGÓN
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Castilla's laws were imposed on Aragón as a punishment for not supporting Felipe V during the War of Succession.
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
SPAIN DIVIED INTO PROVINCES
INTENDANT MANTEINED
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The intendant was a royal official who collected taxes, and managed economic resources in times of war.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CORREGIDOR IN ARAGÓN
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The corregidor was a royal official who represented the king on town councils.
SOCIAL REFORMS
LEGAL DISHONOUR OF LABOUR
ELIMINATED
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Carlos III eliminated the Legal Dishonour of Labour. This meant that members of THE NOBILITY COULD now WORK FOR A LIVING.
JESUITS EXPELLED FROM SPAIN
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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).
MARGINALISED SOCIAL GROUPS
UNDER CONTROL
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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).
The ROMA
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'Roma' was the name for members of an ethnic group that is spread across Europe, formerly referred to as gypsies.