Usos y funcionamiento de la cárcel novohispana

Uno de los mecanismos creados por la corona española para controlar el gobierno en América fue la "visita". Entre 1606 y 1616 tres oidores de Guadalajara recibieron la encomienda de recorrer la Nueva Galicia con el fin investigar las actuaciones de las autoridades y resolver los principales problemas surgidos entre españoles e indígenas. Para cumplir su misión los oidores visitadores fueron testigos y actores en asuntos relacionados con el gobierno, la ganadería, la agricultura, la minería y las costumbres. Sus testimonios tienen un «olor a hombre» más notorio que las descripciones...

A beautiful slipcase holds three volumes on the history of Bogota, making this resource an indispensable and fascinating documentary of Colombia's capital. The first two volumes that cover the conquest, colonialism, and the 19th century have been updated with fresh designs, while a completely new third volume covers the 20th century and includes the history of Bogota's expansion, the development of services and institutions, and the achievements and failures of more recent times. This lovely collection constitutes a legacy of obligatory reading for both its current and future inhabitants....

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...

In 1565, Pedro Menendez De Aviles sailed to Florida and fulfilled his duty to Phillip II by recapturing Frances's primary settlement, Fort Caroline, and executing the Fort's commander, Jean Ribault, along with his men. This work was based on the study of the key chroniclers and their writings.