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SPANISH FRONTIERS: A STUDY OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGE NETWORKS PRESENT IN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH MISSIONS

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Date Issued:
2014
Abstract/Description:
During the 18th century, several Spanish missions survived in West Florida. The remnants of Mission San Joseph de Escambe, located in the modern community of Molino, Florida, along the Escambia River, was once home to Apalachee, Spanish militia, and a Franciscan missionary for a brief twenty years. The mission formed a nexus within an intricate and complex supply and exchange network that included the Upper Creek, Yamasee, Spanish, and French among others. A specialized economy formed from these relationships and is the focus of this thesis. This local economy created a social and economic landscape that was vitally important to not only the Spanish empire, but also to Native Americans in the region. Handwritten and cartographic documents, and archaeological excavations comprise the bulk of the primary evidence that shows the structure and development of a local economy. Historical documentary evidence exists in two languages: English and Spanish. Archaeological evidence includes items related to trade and exchange like glass beads and European ceramics. The primary goal is to reconstruct a spatial network of social and economic exchange, especially addressing Escambe's role within that network.
Title: SPANISH FRONTIERS: A STUDY OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGE NETWORKS PRESENT IN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH MISSIONS.
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Name(s): Dadiego, Danielle Lynn, Author
Worth, John E., Committee Chair
Clune, John J., Committee Member
Gougeon, Ramie A., Committee Member
University of West Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2014
Publisher: University of West Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: During the 18th century, several Spanish missions survived in West Florida. The remnants of Mission San Joseph de Escambe, located in the modern community of Molino, Florida, along the Escambia River, was once home to Apalachee, Spanish militia, and a Franciscan missionary for a brief twenty years. The mission formed a nexus within an intricate and complex supply and exchange network that included the Upper Creek, Yamasee, Spanish, and French among others. A specialized economy formed from these relationships and is the focus of this thesis. This local economy created a social and economic landscape that was vitally important to not only the Spanish empire, but also to Native Americans in the region. Handwritten and cartographic documents, and archaeological excavations comprise the bulk of the primary evidence that shows the structure and development of a local economy. Historical documentary evidence exists in two languages: English and Spanish. Archaeological evidence includes items related to trade and exchange like glass beads and European ceramics. The primary goal is to reconstruct a spatial network of social and economic exchange, especially addressing Escambe's role within that network.
Identifier: WFE0000435 (IID), uwf:61094 (fedora)
Note(s): 2014-06-01
M.A.
Department of Anthropology
Masters
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/uwf/fd/WFE0000435
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UWF

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