Visitador (royal inspector) of New Spain
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The Visitador (royal inspector) of New Spain was a powerful crown-appointed official sent from Spain to investigate, oversee, and reform colonial administration, justice, and finances in the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Visitador of New Spain | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish colonial official
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crown-appointed office ⓘ extraordinary magistrate ⓘ royal inspector ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
curb abuses by colonial elites
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increase fiscal revenues ⓘ standardize application of royal law ⓘ strengthen royal authority ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Spanish Empire
NERFINISHED
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Viceroyalty of New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
King of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Council of the Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Monarchy of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
direct accountability to the crown
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extraordinary authority ⓘ independence from local viceroyal authorities ⓘ temporary commission ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
audit treasury accounts
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enforce royal decrees ⓘ inspect royal finances ⓘ investigate colonial administration ⓘ oversee colonial officials ⓘ prosecute corruption ⓘ reform colonial administration ⓘ report to the king of Spain ⓘ supervise administration of justice ⓘ |
| hasPower |
conduct judicial inquiries
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confiscate property in cases of corruption ⓘ impose fines ⓘ issue binding ordinances during the visitation ⓘ order imprisonment of accused officials ⓘ override decisions of local authorities ⓘ summon witnesses ⓘ suspend colonial officials ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
instructions from the Council of the Indies
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royal decree ⓘ |
| oversees |
audiencia of Mexico
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local magistrates ⓘ municipal councils (cabildos) ⓘ royal treasury officials ⓘ viceroy of New Spain ⓘ |
| partOf |
Spanish colonial administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish imperial oversight mechanisms ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
residencia (judicial review of officials)
ⓘ
royal inspection (visita) ⓘ visitador general ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Council of the Indies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ Early Modern period ⓘ |
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