Reasons for the Failure of Porto Santo’s Economic Model during the 19th Century
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Resumo: | Porto Santo’s history during the 19th century is marked by numerous episodes of economic contraction. The model based on the exploitation of natural resources has repeatedly failed for several reasons. The most evident are the deficiency of water resources and the lack of investment in technological modernization of the farming activity. The island’s economy was also conditioned by profound deficiencies in roads, which made the transportation of goods in wheeled animal-drawn vehicles difficult. The maritime connections with the island of Madeira were precarious, but very important as they represented the only means of transport for the sale of produced surplus and for the purchase of essential goods, which revealed itself as a constrain to the economic and populational growth constrain.Limestone mining and salt pans showed great potential in generating an important source of income for the population, but these activities also encountered obstacles that barred their continuity. Keywords Economic History; Porto Santo; 19th Century; Farming Activity; Limestone Mining; Salt Pans; Hunger. |
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Reasons for the Failure of Porto Santo’s Economic Model during the 19th CenturyAs Causas da Falência do Modelo Económico no Porto Santo durante o Século XIXPorto Santo’s history during the 19th century is marked by numerous episodes of economic contraction. The model based on the exploitation of natural resources has repeatedly failed for several reasons. The most evident are the deficiency of water resources and the lack of investment in technological modernization of the farming activity. The island’s economy was also conditioned by profound deficiencies in roads, which made the transportation of goods in wheeled animal-drawn vehicles difficult. The maritime connections with the island of Madeira were precarious, but very important as they represented the only means of transport for the sale of produced surplus and for the purchase of essential goods, which revealed itself as a constrain to the economic and populational growth constrain.Limestone mining and salt pans showed great potential in generating an important source of income for the population, but these activities also encountered obstacles that barred their continuity. Keywords Economic History; Porto Santo; 19th Century; Farming Activity; Limestone Mining; Salt Pans; Hunger.A história do Porto Santo durante o século XIX está marcada por inúmeros episódios de contração económica. O modelo assente na exploração dos recursos naturais falhou, recorrentemente, por diversas razões. As mais evidentes são a escassez de recursos hídricos e a falta de investimento para a modernização tecnológica da exploração agrícola. A economia da ilha era também condicionada por profundas deficiências nas vias de comunicação que possibilitassem o transporte de mercadorias em veículos de tração animal com rodas. As ligações marítimas com a Ilha da Madeira eram precárias, mas muito importantes, por representarem o único meio de transporte para o principal mercado de venda dos excedentes produzidos e de compra de bens essenciais, sendo que este fator também se revelou como uma condicionante ao crescimento económico e ao desenvolvimento da população.A exploração mineira de pedra de cal e das salinas apresentava grande potencial e representou uma importante fonte de rendimento para a população, mas estas atividades também encontraram entraves que impediram a sua continuidade. Palavras-chave História Económica; Porto Santo; Século XIX; Exploração Agrícola; Minas de Pedra de Cal; Salinas; Fome.DRABM – Direção Regional do Arquivo e Biblioteca da Madeira2023-02-24info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ahm-abm.madeira.gov.pt/index.php/ahm/article/view/100Arquivo Histórico da Madeira, Nova Série; No. 5 (2023); 339-368Arquivo Histórico da Madeira, Nova Série; N.º 5 (2023); 339-3682184-5743reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://ahm-abm.madeira.gov.pt/index.php/ahm/article/view/100https://ahm-abm.madeira.gov.pt/index.php/ahm/article/view/100/101Direitos de Autor (c) 2023 Arquivo Histórico da Madeira, Nova Sérieinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBranco, Luís Pedro2024-03-16T09:51:24Zoai::article/100Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T04:01:41.421435Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Reasons for the Failure of Porto Santo’s Economic Model during the 19th Century As Causas da Falência do Modelo Económico no Porto Santo durante o Século XIX |
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Reasons for the Failure of Porto Santo’s Economic Model during the 19th Century Branco, Luís Pedro |
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Porto Santo’s history during the 19th century is marked by numerous episodes of economic contraction. The model based on the exploitation of natural resources has repeatedly failed for several reasons. The most evident are the deficiency of water resources and the lack of investment in technological modernization of the farming activity. The island’s economy was also conditioned by profound deficiencies in roads, which made the transportation of goods in wheeled animal-drawn vehicles difficult. The maritime connections with the island of Madeira were precarious, but very important as they represented the only means of transport for the sale of produced surplus and for the purchase of essential goods, which revealed itself as a constrain to the economic and populational growth constrain.Limestone mining and salt pans showed great potential in generating an important source of income for the population, but these activities also encountered obstacles that barred their continuity. Keywords Economic History; Porto Santo; 19th Century; Farming Activity; Limestone Mining; Salt Pans; Hunger. |
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