Poder británico y mercado en Arequip a. La Casa Jack, Hermanos y Compañía, 1824-1853

Abstract

This article attempts to investigate the beginnings of the British trade in the city of Arequipa after the political separation from Spain, starting with the activities of one of the most emblematic commercial firm Jack, Brothers & Company founded by natives from Scotland. Additionally, it looks to determine the strategies developed by this firm during more than thirty years of operation, in which they became one of the most important businesses in the Arequipa region in a period marked by political instability and financial distress.