The demographic problems affected production and the expulsion of the Moriscos forcen traditional orchards
The riches from America were not used to encourage it, but to buy products abroad
Count-duke of Olivares
They governed in the name of the king
Expulsion of the Moriscos
Rebellion in Portugal
Harvest, plague epidemics, wars and migration to America
It declined due to attacks by pirates and also through contraband
Lerma
Spanish population fell from 8 to 6 million inhabitants
Felipe III (by Velázquez)
'Valido' of Felipe III
Industry
Felipe IV (by Velázquez)
Agriculture
Trade with America
1609
Validos
1668
'Valido' of Felipe IV