Cándida Morand and Viuda de Carbonell: Shedding light on a «hidden giant»

Authors

  • Francisco Javier Fernández-Roca Universidad Pablo de Olavide
  • Juan Baños Sánchez-Matamoros Universidad Pablo de Olavide

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2023.06.001

Keywords:

widow, Carbonell, business firm, business survival, female firms owners

Abstract

This article sheds light on the figure of Cándida Morand, who was the sole owner and manager of a company, Viuda de Carbonell, through which she ensured the socioemotional wealth of her family, avoiding the collapse of the family firm Antonio Carbonell and, consequently, the family’s bankruptcy. In addition, she played a leading role in the management of her company, encouraging its evolution from the financial and tax-collection sector to commercial and industrial activities, supervising the intergenerational transfer process, and laying the foundations for the business’ longevity. Cándida Morand is finally acknowledged as much more than a «hidden giant» in the Spain of the late 19th century.

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Published

2024-01-31

How to Cite

Fernández-Roca, F. J., & Baños Sánchez-Matamoros, J. (2024). Cándida Morand and Viuda de Carbonell: Shedding light on a «hidden giant». Investigaciones De Historia Económica, 20(1), 53–64. https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2023.06.001

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