The article presents a reflection through a qualitative-descriptive methodology on the attempt to Italy to participate, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in the exploitation of resources in Latin America. In 1898 the mining company Martini, strongly supported by the government, obtained a concession for the exploitation of some coal mines in Venezuela. However the insufficient international weight of Italy and the frequent revolutions which, partly thanks to the interest of the foreign companies, took place in Venezuela didn't work in its favour. The company lost soon its rights and incurred serious financial losses. The question gave rise to a long diplomatic quarrel, which ended only in 1930, with a clear defeat for Italy.
Imperialismo italiano en América Latina. La empresa Martini y el carbón de Venezuela
Erminio Fonzo
2016-01-01
Abstract
The article presents a reflection through a qualitative-descriptive methodology on the attempt to Italy to participate, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in the exploitation of resources in Latin America. In 1898 the mining company Martini, strongly supported by the government, obtained a concession for the exploitation of some coal mines in Venezuela. However the insufficient international weight of Italy and the frequent revolutions which, partly thanks to the interest of the foreign companies, took place in Venezuela didn't work in its favour. The company lost soon its rights and incurred serious financial losses. The question gave rise to a long diplomatic quarrel, which ended only in 1930, with a clear defeat for Italy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
