Capítulo Tres Flashcards
Audiencias
Tribunals responsible for law enforcement, also exercised control over political authorities
Adelanto
Person with highest political, military and judicial power over a region. Often financed expedition in exchange for land and honors.
Cabildo
Institution with similar powers to a city council
Cabildo abierto
General assembly of a cabildo
Cacique
Indian chief
Capitán general
Captain-general, highest civil authority in a region
Casa de contratación
Chamber of commerce set up by Spanish monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand
Consejo de indias
Institution created in 1509 with administrative and economic powers over Spanish America
Criollos
Spaniards born in America
Encomienda
Estates granted Spanish settlers. Indians living on estates in charge of encomendero, who looked after their interests and converted them to Christianity
Fue amonestada
Was reprimanded
Hidalgos
Noblemen
Leyes de indias
Laws governing Spanish America
Mano de obra
Labor
Mestizo
Person of mixed Indian and Spanish descent