The First Numbers of the Americas

Leticia Arroyo Abad and Jose-Antonio Espin-Sanchez

No 20591, CEPR Discussion Papers from Centre for Economic Policy Research

Abstract: This paper presents the first numbers on Spanish migration to Spanish America for the colonial period (1492-1830). We analyze quantitative patterns, geographic origins and destinations, gender, and migrant human capital. Drawing on a wide array of primary and secondary sources, we provide the first comprehensive dataset covering for the entire colonial period. This dataset opens new avenues for research on migrant networks, elite formation, social mobility, and the links between migration and long-run economic development.

Keywords: Migration networks; Human capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 J61 N33 N36 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-08
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