De gremios a pósitosasociaciones de pescadores en el cantábrico (1864-1919)

Abstract

This thesis investigates the situation of artisanal fishermen in Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country and their associations during the last third of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20th century. This is, between the official dissolution of the fishermen guilds in 1864 and the dissemination of the "pósitos de Pescadores" since 1919. The study covers the composition, organizational structure, and functions of associations, as well as the economic development of the sector and the socio-cultural issues of fishing communities. The impact and consequences of modernization and technical innovations in fisheries are discussed. The strategies used to safeguard interests are highlighted, along with the social and labor disputes that arose in the traditional fishing fleet. Legislative aspects and the various regenerationist initiatives carried out in the collective are discussed.