Brief synthesisTogether the Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias as a series, form a remarkable monumental complex in the heart of Seville. The Archivo de Indias building was constructed in 1585 to house the Casa Lonja or Consulado de Mercaderes de Sevilla (Consulate of the merchants of Seville). Seville owes its importance during the 16th and 17th centuries to its designation as the capital of the Carrera de Indias (the Indies route: the Spanish trading monopoly with Latin America). IntegrityThe Conjunto Monumental retains in its configuration the physical integrity of the original buildings and the juxtaposition of the various major historical stages. The Archivo de Indias building is preserved in its entirety, along with the valuable documents that it contains.