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Monopolies and tax coercion in a clerical regime
The text recounts Cardinal's fiscal actions to raise revenue from snuff and tobacco in 1716. It notes price hikes from 15 to 29 reals per pound, monopolistic controls, bans on island Tobacconists selling to anyone but the King, and shipping orders to stock Spain with provisions. It reports widespread complaints, island unrest, and the governor being driven from office, as consequences unfold.
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