Table I

Scale of Commerce of Porteño Merchants, 1778-1785.

Number of MerchantsPercentAverage value of transactions
Large-scale merchants 18   20 50,001 pesos & up 
Medium-large-scale merchants 23   26 20,001-50,000 
Medium-scale merchants 45   50   5,001-20,000 
Small-scale merchants   4     4 below 5,000 
 Total 90 100  
Number of MerchantsPercentAverage value of transactions
Large-scale merchants 18   20 50,001 pesos & up 
Medium-large-scale merchants 23   26 20,001-50,000 
Medium-scale merchants 45   50   5,001-20,000 
Small-scale merchants   4     4 below 5,000 
 Total 90 100  

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal