The Philanthropic Activities of Pedro Romero de Terreros: First Count of Regla. (1753–1781)
- 1 July 1975
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Americas
- Vol. 32 (1) , 13-30
- https://doi.org/10.2307/980400
Abstract
September, 1975 marks the 200th anniversary of the formal opening of the Monte de Piedad, one of the oldest continuously operating social welfare institutions in America. Conceived and endowed by Pedro Romero de Terreros, Count of Regla, the Monte de Piedad represented only one facet, albeit the most important, of the philanthropic contributions of this wealthy miner, merchant and landowner. His benefactions ranged from the small to the grand—the construction of an altar in the church of San Fernando to the gifting of a battleship to the Spanish navy.Keywords
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