FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Royal Audencia
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Consejo de las Indias
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Auditor of War
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The presiding officer of the audiencia was the viceroy or captain general, but, unless he was learned in the law, he was excluded from its strictly judicial functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Audiencias were the highest judicial tribunals in the Spanish colonies, enjoyed executive and legislative authority, and, in the absence of a region’s chief executive, served as the executive on an interim basis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major General Elwell S. Otis re-established the Audencia on May 29, 1899 by virtue of General Order No. 20, which provided for six Filipino members of the Audencia.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Real Audiencia of Mexico or Royal Audiencia of Mexico (Spanish: Real Audiencia de México) was the highest tribunal (high court) of the Spanish crown in the Kingdom of New Spain. The Audiencia was created by royal decree on December 13, 1527, and was seated in the viceregal capital of Mexico City.