When was it published?

August 17, 1787 in The New York Packet

Foreign News August 17, 1787

The New York Packet

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Economic, Disaster

Q: What keywords are associated?

Salt Embargo, Spain Salt Works, Cadiz Destruction, St Lucar, St Ubes Scarcity, Tempestuous Weather

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Due to tempestuous weather destroying salt works in Cadiz and St. Lucar, the King of Spain imposed an embargo on salt exports from all ports, expected to last at least eight months. This caused vessels from Europe and America to depart in ballast. Scarcity also reported in St. Ubes, with supply ships returning empty.

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By advice from Cadiz, dated 12th June, 1787, to a house in Philadelphia, we learn, that in consequence of the salt works of that place, and St. Lucar, having been destroyed by tempestuous weather, the King of Spain had laid an embargo upon the exportation of salt from every port of his dominions. The prohibition was expected to continue at least eight months. Many vessels from different parts of Europe as well as America, have departed in ballast, in consequence of this restriction. The same advices mention, that there was also a scarcity of this article at St. Ubes, and that a number of vessels sent to Spain for a supply for that place, had been obliged to return empty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Salt Embargo Spain Salt Works Cadiz Destruction St Lucar St Ubes Scarcity Tempestuous Weather

What entities or persons were involved?

King Of Spain

Where did it happen?

Cadiz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cadiz

Event Date

12th June, 1787

Key Persons

King Of Spain

Outcome

embargo on salt exports from all spanish ports, expected to continue at least eight months; vessels from europe and america departed in ballast; scarcity in st. ubes with supply vessels returning empty.

Event Details

Salt works in Cadiz and St. Lucar destroyed by tempestuous weather, leading King of Spain to lay embargo on salt exportation from every port of his dominions. Prohibition expected to last at least eight months. Many vessels from Europe and America departed in ballast due to restriction. Scarcity of salt at St. Ubes; vessels sent to Spain for supply returned empty.