Captaincy General of Venezuela

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of royal decree?September 8, 1777
2. What is the administrative integration?Unified political, military, fiscal, ecclesiastical, and judicial governance
3. Why did Spain create the Captaincy General?Spain wanted to make the area easier to manage, keep it safe from other countries, and get more money from its lands.
4. Who was in charge of the Captaincy General?The king chose a Captain General who had the biggest power, and helpers like an Intendant, Governor, and judges worked with him.

Bourbon Reforms: A series of state-driven reforms in the Spanish Empire during the 18th century to modernize and centralize administration.
Audiencia: A high court of justice and advisory body in Spanish colonies, often with administrative functions.
Intendancy System: A system of administrative and fiscal management introduced by the Bourbon Reforms, headed by an Intendant.
Viceroyalty: The highest level of territorial division in the Spanish Empire, ruled by a Viceroy representing the monarch.