Economic data and social network. Reflections on the theory of networks applied to historical analysis on a regional scale: The colonial markets of Nueva España

This paper discusses the importance of relational analysis to understand the role ofactors, institutions, and forms of cooperation and competition in the regional markets of the novo-Hispanic region. The analysis of fiscal, notarial and corporate sources is broughted to explain how commercial interests, corporate actions and egocentric actors are articulated in the novo-Hispanic markets. Spatial relationships, circulation nodes, and Chinese products in local markets are emphasized.