HIST 1F96 Lecture Notes - Sovereign Council Of New France, Intendant, Bicameralism
12 Mar 2014
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The politics of empire (week 9, november 12 th , 2013) Little political participation by people in the colonies. In british colonies beginning of democracy (colonies develop political independence). Voting rights to approximately 50% of the population (depending on wealth). From 1492-1524 conquistadors held political power over territories they conquered. 1524 spain creates council of the indies (nominates all colonial officials, coded and interpreted laws, gathered reports on history, geography, resources and population of colonies). Spanish colonies divided into two viceroyalties (new spain with capital mexico city and. Cortes held too much power because he took over the aztecs, and the aztec people became his personal slaves. Massive territory in the viceroyalty, southern to central north america, and southern, central and western. Each viceroyalty was led by a viceroy (increase royal revenues, defend colony, relations. Viceroy"s power was theoretically limited by the council of the indies but it was.
