New World silver shipments from Potosí and New Spain and the Price Revolution (c.1503–1650)

1. Silver boom accelerates European price increases

   Jan 1, 1501Labels: Price Revolution, Precious metals

   • Britannica

2. Casa de Contratación centralizes Indies trade

   Jan 1, 1503Labels: Casa de, Seville

   • Britannica

3. Silver discovered at Potosí’s Cerro Rico

   Jan 1, 1545Labels: Potos, Cerro Rico

   • Britannica

4. Patio process enables large-scale silver refining

   Jan 1, 1554Labels: Patio process, Bartolom de

   • Britannica

5. Treasure fleet system begins regular convoys

   Jan 1, 1560Labels: Treasure fleet, Convoy system

   • Britannica

6. Huancavelica mercury mining supports Potosí refining

   Jan 1, 1564Labels: Huancavelica, Mercury mining

   • EHP

7. Bodin links inflation to precious-metal inflows

   Jan 1, 1568Labels: Jean Bodin

   • Citeco
   • Oxford

8. Potosí mint is established for coinage

   Jan 1, 1572Labels: Potos mint, Coinage

   • Bolivia Mint
   • ANS

9. Captured silver fleet disrupts Spain’s finances

   Sep 7, 1628Labels: Piet Hein, Bay of

   • Britannica
   • Matanzas

10. Potosí coin debasement scandal spreads distrust

    Jan 1, 1649Labels: Potos mint, Coin debasement

    • Mint Fraud

11. Price Revolution wanes in mid-1600s Europe

    Jan 1, 1650Labels: Price Revolution

    • Britannica

12. Silver-shipment system leaves lasting global legacy

    Dec 31, 1650Labels: Atlantic bullion, Treasure fleets

    • Britannica
    • Britannica