Stone, flour, and paper. The Ana Gutiérrez project (Motril, 17th century)

Abstract

Based on various archival documentation, the case of Ana Gutiérrez has been recovered. Widow of an important sugar entrepreneur from the city of Motril (Granada), she began building a mill on her land property in the first half of the 17th century. Its uniqueness is given because its constructive and industrial purpose affected and confronted the inhabitants of a city, forcing her to assert her rights in the court of Granada.