The First Supply Markets in Colonial Lima

The history of agricultural commerce in Peru finds its deepest roots in the supply markets established during the Viceroyalty. These spaces, more than simple points of sale, were the economic and social heart of cities like Lima, where products from the different regions of the territory converged.

Available Reference Materials

To delve deeper into this topic, our bookstore has the following specialized works, available in printed format:

• "Chronicles of Barter: From Andean Exchange to the Colonial Market"

  1955 Edition. Leather binding. 450 pages.

• "Encyclopedia of Pre-Hispanic Agriculture and its Commercialization" (Vol. I-IV)

  University compilation from 1972. Includes fold-out maps.

• "The Suppliers' Guilds: Regulations and Conflicts, 1600-1820"

  Published doctoral thesis from 1988. Limited edition.

These and other texts are part of our specialized catalog, preserving knowledge about the economic systems that shaped national agriculture and commerce. Visit us at Jirón Amazonas 247, Cercado de Lima to consult the physical works.