Merino sheep, producers of fine, sumptuous wool of prodigious quantities, developed as a breed within Spain. They were a prized national treasure responsible for a booming export trade. At the height of their importance in the Spanish economy, it was a capital offense to export live sheep. It was not until 1723 that the modern Merino sheep first left Sp…
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