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Spanish Taxes Under Spanish Rule in Porto Rico Discussed
The report by Dr. Henry K. Carroll on Porto Rico's taxation under Spain is summarized. Customs duties plus loading and unloading levies funded most insular revenue while a pervasive territorial tax hit urban and rural property and all business. The system used graded tariffs and gremios to apportion taxes, with harsh direct taxes on merchants, manufacturers, and professionals.
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Porto Rico
Henry IK. Carroll
Insular
San Juan
Ponce
Mayaguez
Aguadilla
Humacao
Adjuntas
Bayamon
Coamo
Camuy
Albonito
Barranquitas
Dorado
Santa Isabella
Werth
Andres Crosas
Crosas