Type of Commerce Undertaken by Porteño Merchants, 1778-1785.
| . | Number of Merchants . | Percent . |
|---|---|---|
| Efectos de Castilla | 24 | 27 |
| Local Products | 11 | 12 |
| Efectos de Castilla and local products | 19 | 21 |
| Efectos de Castilla, local products, and hides | 10 | 11 |
| Hides | 9 | 10 |
| Metals | 1 | 1 |
| Slaves | 3 | 4 |
| No specialization | 9 | 10 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 90 | 100 |
| . | Number of Merchants . | Percent . |
|---|---|---|
| Efectos de Castilla | 24 | 27 |
| Local Products | 11 | 12 |
| Efectos de Castilla and local products | 19 | 21 |
| Efectos de Castilla, local products, and hides | 10 | 11 |
| Hides | 9 | 10 |
| Metals | 1 | 1 |
| Slaves | 3 | 4 |
| No specialization | 9 | 10 |
| Other | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 90 | 100 |