The cities of spanish in the county of Cumaná during the government of Espinosa de los Monteros

Abstract

Using as source the censures and population’s registrations carried out by the governor Espinosa de los Monteros during their visit for the county of Cumaná, this article studies the models of establishment of the following cities of Spaniards: Cumanacoa, Cariaco, Campano, Río Caribes and Araya. This visit possesses a great historical value for its informative wealth and to be a fundamental document for the knowledge of the demographic situation of Cumaná around the year 1745. In this work attention is paid to the demographic evolution of the region, it structures family, composition and size of the homes, the social and economic position of its residents, as well as the type and number of housings.