The Spanish Peso - Real de a ocho - First dollar of the United States of America and currency of the world

A talk on the real de a ocho, regarded as the first global currency, born in 16th-century Spain and linked to the origins of the US dollar. It is given by Carlos M. Fernández-Andrade Marín, author of 'El duro hispánico: primer dólar de los Estados Unidos de América', who will explore its role in trade between continents and its ties to the young United States, with curiosities and anecdotes. Part of the series '250 motivos y muchos más de la influencia de España en Estados Unidos'. It takes place on 13 October 2026 at 19:00 at the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eugenio Trías, Casa de Fieras de El Retiro, Madrid. Free admission until full capacity.