It emphasizes the contribution of, and the tension between, the crown’s two main strategies, namely, political decentralization (or delegation) and imperial centralization. With reference to the issue of communications, this essay seeks to explain how the Spanish (or Castilian) crown during this time managed its worldwide empire. This factor was no less important during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In any period, reliable and up-to-date sources of accurate information are vital to the function of a government, and, inevitably, the possession of superior intelligence provides an important strategic advantage. 1640 (Wikidata)Ĭody Bryan Mitchell ( The University of New England)
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