Cuba, The Emerging Colony Flashcards
Who holds the highest position, and most power, in Spanish new world colonies?
The governor: the highest representative of the crown
Who was the first governor in the new world?
Diego Velazques
What was a cabildo or ayuntamiento?
A cabildo/ayuntamiento was a Spanish colonial administrative council who governed a municipality.
Who were the represented individuals in colonial LA’s government?
Land owning white males
What were cabildos, and what were they similar to?
Cabildos were plural administrative officer, they were based on the Roman municipality and civitas.
How many cabildos were there in council?
4-12 regidores
What was the audencia?
Appellate court in Spain and its empire, established in colonial LA
What was the Council of the Indies?
The Council of the Indies oversaw viceroys and audencias. Documented crown decisions and legislations.
How was the Council of the Indies established, and by whom?
Established by Pope Alexander VI, by a papal bull (a religious order).
What is a papal bull?
A religious order
What was an ecomienda?
Tribute to a land lord
What were oficiales reales?
Individuals appointed by Crown to specific roles
What was the Casa de Contratacion?
The House of Trade
What was a “Residencia”?
A residencia was a formal hearing with the Governor.
What were alcaldos?
Judges
