On September 4, 1622 the Tierra Firme flota of twenty-eight ships left Havana bound for Spain. With it was carried the wealth of an empire; Silver from Peru and Mexico, gold and emeralds from Colombia, pearls from Venezuela. Each ship carried its crew, soldiers, passengers, and all the necessar ... |
The Spanish real and the peseta were both units of currency used in Spain, but they existed during different historical periods and had different values.Spanish Real (Medieval to 19th Century):The Spanish real originated during the medieval period as a silver coin.It was introduced as a unit of ... |
The evolution of silver coins in Spain spans many centuries and is closely intertwined with the country’s economic, political, and cultural history. Here’s a broad overview of the evolution of silver coins in Spain:Ancient and Medieval Periods: Silver coins have been minted in the territory of ... |