Alcaldias mayores
The Alcaldias mayores were the civil divisions of the government of New Spain until 1786 when the intendencia system was introduced. In 1786 there were 129 of these subdivisions.
Sources
- Gerhard, Peter. A Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972.
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