General Archive of the Indies

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was General Archive of the Indies built?1785
2. What is the location?Seville, Spain
3. What is the architectural style?Italianate Spanish Renaissance, designed by Juan de Herrera
4. Where is it located?It is in Seville, Spain, inside a beautiful old building that looks like a Renaissance castle.
5. When was it opened?It was opened in 1785 when King Charles III said it should be a place to keep all the empire's papers.

Archivo General de Indias (AGI): The official Spanish name for the General Archive of the Indies, a repository of imperial documents.
Primary Source Documentation: Original materials from the period under study, such as letters, diaries, official reports, and maps.
Imperial Governance: The system of administration and control employed by an empire over its territories and subjects.