CONSEQUENCES OF THE EUROPEAN INVASION (PART I)

The Laws of the Indies are the entire body of laws issued by the Spanish Crown for the American and the Asian possessions of its empire.

• True

• False

The Laws of the Indies regulated only the economic life during the Colonial period.

• True

• False

In America there were 4 of these: New Spain, Peru, New Granada and Rio de la Plata.

• Viceroyalties

• Captaincies Generals

• Governorships

• Audiencias

• Cabildos

Institutions responsible for administering justice in the discovered territories.

• Viceroyalties

• Captaincies Generals

• Governorships

• Audiencias

• Cabildos

The King of Spain, the House of Trade and the Council of the Indies are examples of ...

• Peninsular authorities

• Local authorities

Colonial authority which was an administrative and advisory body for overseas realms.

• King of Spain

• House of Trade

• Council of the Indies

The maximum authority of a viceroyalty.

• Viceroy

• Captain General

• Governor

• President

• Corregidor

They administered justice, presided over the town council and ruled a district called a corregimiento.

• Viceroy

• Captain General

• Governor

• President

• Corregidor

Assignment, made by the King, of a group of indigenous people to a Spaniard so that he has their workforce; the Indians would receive civilization and evangelization in exchange.

• Encomienda

• Repartimiento

• Mita

• Pongueaje

Exploitation system that consisted of a form of obligatory servitude as a slave. The only reward for the workers was precarious food and clothing.

• Encomienda

• Repartimiento

• Mita

• Pongueaje