Los judeoconversos y el negocio de la Guerra: La leva de Manuel Cortizos por VÍa de Factoría (1648)

Abstract

The objective of this work is to know the systems of asientos and factories well, analyzing a not very well-known facet of the Jewish origin banker Manuel Cortizos. Also, to analyze the enrichment possibilities that it generated the indirect management developed by the monarchy to get re-sources for the war, showing to the light the fraud possibilities before the scarce control of the Treasury. Elements facilitated by the favor of the king, and that verify the high position of a family with Jewish origin that bought positions with the power of the money, obtained habits of military orders, and even, a generation later, a nobiliary title.