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Martínez-López, A. (2020). Inversión extranjera y abastecimiento de agua: Algeciras, 1895-1952. História Unisinos, 24(2), 209-200. DOI: 10.4013/hist.2020.242.04
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[Resumen] En el presente trabajo se analiza el papel desempeñado por la inversión
extranjera en la puesta en marcha y gestión del abastecimiento de agua en la ciudad
española de Algeciras. Este estudio de caso presenta varias particularidades que le hacen
especialmente atractivo. Su campo de actuación, Algeciras, a pesar de su pequeño tamaño
tenía un carácter estratégico por su ubicación (proximidad a Gibraltar y África), lo que
probablemente concitó el interés de los inversores extranjeros, en especial británicos,
no sólo en el sector del agua sino también en otros como el transporte ferroviario, de
cabotaje, e incluso turístico o corcho-taponero. En segundo lugar, su gestión del servicio
se prolongó durante el primer franquismo, fenómeno muy inusual y que proporciona
nuevas perspectivas sobre la relación del régimen franquista con el capital extranjero
durante este período. Para el desarrollo de la investigación se utilizarán principalmente
fuentes primarias británicas (empresariales y públicas) depositadas en varios archivos
londinenses, y también municipales. Por medio de ellas se analizará la estructura accionarial de la compañía, la composición de su Consejo de Administración y sus estrategias
y resultados empresariales.
[Abstract] This paper analyzes the role played by foreign investment in the implementation and management of water supply in the Spanish city of Algeciras. This case study presents several peculiarities that make it especially attractive. Its field of action, Algeciras, despite its small size, had a strategic nature due to its location (proximity to Gibraltar and Africa), which probably encouraged the interest of foreign investors, especially British, not only in the sector of water but also in others such as railways, cabotage, and even tourism or cork industry. Secondly, its management of the service extended over the first period of Francoism, a very unusual phenomenon that provides new perspectives on the relationship of the Franco regime with foreign capital during this period. Research was developed by using mainly British primary sources (business and public) deposited in several London archives, and also municipal ones. Through them, the company’s shareholding structure, the composition of its Board of Directors and its business strategies and results will be analyzed.
[Abstract] This paper analyzes the role played by foreign investment in the implementation and management of water supply in the Spanish city of Algeciras. This case study presents several peculiarities that make it especially attractive. Its field of action, Algeciras, despite its small size, had a strategic nature due to its location (proximity to Gibraltar and Africa), which probably encouraged the interest of foreign investors, especially British, not only in the sector of water but also in others such as railways, cabotage, and even tourism or cork industry. Secondly, its management of the service extended over the first period of Francoism, a very unusual phenomenon that provides new perspectives on the relationship of the Franco regime with foreign capital during this period. Research was developed by using mainly British primary sources (business and public) deposited in several London archives, and also municipal ones. Through them, the company’s shareholding structure, the composition of its Board of Directors and its business strategies and results will be analyzed.
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