García Alfonso de Alcaudete, cónsul de castellanos en Barcelona y sus sucesores (1395-1456)

The second of the known Castilian consuls in Barcelona during the Late Middle Ages, García Alfonso de Alcaudete, held his office for more than four decades. His pivotal role not only in the city but throughout the Principality of Catalonia, helped strengthen this institution during the first half of the 15th century. After his death, several consuls succeeded him for short periods of time, proving the continuity of this figure and indicating the vitality of the community, where the Cantabrian Sea skippers and the Sevillian merchants stood out. [Publisher's text]