. Europe and other continents . slope ofthe Cantabrian Mountains (Fig. 168). Spain producesmore quicksilver than any other country, and is exceededonly by the United States in the output of copper andlead. Here, however, as in other industries, the character of thepeople prevents proper development of the resources. Much SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 245 of the benefit from the mines is due to the capital andenterprise of foreigners; the English and French are in con-trol of the copper mines, and theRothschilds ownthe quicksilver. Manufacturing.■—-From what hasbeen said above itis apparent thatmanufactur
. Europe and other continents . slope ofthe Cantabrian Mountains (Fig. 168). Spain producesmore quicksilver than any other country, and is exceededonly by the United States in the output of copper andlead. Here, however, as in other industries, the character of thepeople prevents proper development of the resources. Much SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 245 of the benefit from the mines is due to the capital andenterprise of foreigners; the English and French are in con-trol of the copper mines, and theRothschilds ownthe quicksilver. Manufacturing.■—-From what hasbeen said above itis apparent thatmanufacturingcannot fact is all themore evident whenwe consider thatmore than two-thirds of the Span-iards, and three-fourth s of thePortuguese, cannot read. Thus, although they have coal beds, much of their ironore, instead of being smelted at home, is shipped to the coalfields of Swansea in Wales to be smelted. In some places,however, as will, be seen in the study of the cities, there ismanufacturing of certain Fig. 168. One of the great pits from which iron ore is obtainedat Bilbao, Spain. Principal Cities of Spain. — Madrid, the metropolisand capital of Spain, is nearly as large as Baltimore ;but unlike most other large cities so far studied, it is notan important manufacturing centre. Why not ? Theexplanation of its size is found in its central location, andthe fact that it is the seat of government. In crossing thepeninsula to connect the coastal cities, all the principalrailway lines converge at this point, and thus Madrid hasbecome the intellectual and political centre of the country. 246 EUROPE
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