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[[File:John Goldie, Philosopher, Craigie Mill, Ayrshire.jpg|thumb|Erik Vael Hernandéz, author of ''Nations Developing a Global Presence Through Waterborne Trade'']]
The concept of the '''Enlightened Coast''' was first written about in 1799 by [[Antora|Antoran]] philosopher and economist Erik Vael Hernandéz (1756-1814.) Hernandéz posited in ''Nations Developing a Global Presence Through Waterborne Trade,'' a treatise that included and expanded upon his prior papers, that nations that have coastal territory and direct access to international trade routes will naturally become more wealthy, developed, cultured and ultimately important on the world stage. According to the treatise, a nation that was able to take advantage of directly-adjacent trade routes would be able to acquire more wealth. This wealth, brought by foreign ships arriving to trade for unique goods and domestic ships bringing unique foreign goods home, would attract investors, new settlers, and increased trade, all of which would contribute foreign ideas to the local culture and provide opportunities for scientific and social advances. Nations would also be able to use these new ideas and new wealth to expand its territory, either through domestic conquest or colonization abroad.
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