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Viceregal Administration in the Spanish-American Colonies

Viceregal Administration in the Spanish-American Colonies

Fisher, Lillian Estelle

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General Latin American HistoryGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1025338278
ISBN13: 9781025338279
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.68
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Viceregal Administration in the Spanish-American Colonies is a comprehensive scholarly examination of the complex administrative systems established by Spain in the New World. Written by historian Lillian Estelle Fisher, this work provides an in-depth analysis of the powers, responsibilities, and influence of the viceroys who governed the vast territories of Spanish America. The study explores the intricate relationship between the viceregal office and other colonial institutions, such as the audiencias, the church, and local municipal governments.

Focusing on the structural framework of colonial rule, the book details the legislative and executive functions of the viceroyalty, shedding light on how Spanish authority was maintained across diverse and distant lands. Fisher investigates the mechanisms of taxation, justice, and defense, while also addressing the social and political challenges faced by the colonial administration. By examining the evolution of the viceregal system from its inception to its later years, Viceregal Administration in the Spanish-American Colonies offers essential insights into the foundation of Latin American political history and the enduring legacy of the Spanish imperial bureaucracy. This volume remains a significant resource for students and scholars of colonial history, political science, and the development of the Americas.

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