Which royal agency established in Seville in 1503 controlled trade and navigation with the Americas?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Casa de Contratación
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Casa de Contratación ( Spanish pronunciation: [ ˈkasa ðe kontɾataˈθjon ] , House of Trade ) or Casa de la Contratación de las Indias ("House of Trade of the Indies") was established by the Crown of Castile, in 1503 in the port of Seville (and transferred to Cádiz in 1717) as a crown agency for the Spanish Empire . ... In the 18th century, the new Bourbon kings reduced the power of Seville and the Casa de Contratacion . Answer: Casa de Contratación. Why not the others: Consolat de Mar, Mesta, and Banco de San Carlos were other historical commercial, pastoral, or financial institutions in Spanish history.
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