The audiencia of Santo Domingo in the seventeenth century : justice and royal authority in the Spanish Caribbean / Marc Eagle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eagle, Marc, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Audiencia (Santo Domingo).

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).

Appellate courts--Dominican Republic--History--17th century.

Appellate courts.

Appellate courts--Caribbean Area--History--17th century.

Appellate courts--Hispaniola--History--17th century.

Justice, Administration of--Dominican Republic.

Justice, Administration of.

Justice, Administration of--Caribbean Area.

Justice, Administration of--Hispaniola.

Physical Description:

xv, 287 pages : maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Audiencia of Santo Domingo in the 17th century

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2025]

Summary:

"In The Audiencia of Santo Domingo in the Seventeenth Century, Marc Eagle analyzes the role of the audiencia of Santo Domingo, especially the way in which it provided royal oversight and a connection to the metropolis for the island of Hispaniola and the larger district of the Caribbean"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this examination of the Audiencia of Santo Domingo-an appellate court of justice for most of the Spanish Caribbean-Marc Eagle analyzes its role, especially the way it provided royal oversight and a connection to the metropolis for the island of Hispaniola and the larger district of the Caribbean over the course of the seventeenth century. The audiencia was beset by internal conflict, beholden to local elites, frequently disrespected by other officials in its district, and plagued by periodic epidemics and natural disasters. While the seventeenth-century Caribbean experienced dramatic changes, the tribunal on Hispaniola shared many similarities with other audiencias throughout Spanish America. Eagle argues that the Audiencia of Santo Domingo was a surprisingly durable institution; even as it was turbulent and inefficient, it adequately met both regional and peninsular needs and was both flexible and relatively inexpensive.The Audiencia of Santo Domingo in the Seventeenth Century takes a pragmatic look at the messy practice of successful overseas governance, offering a new discussion of the social context of colonial administration and the connections between overseas officials and permanent residents. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : Imperial Governance and the Audiencia of Santo Domingo

Audiencias and President-Governors, 1600-1653

Audiencias and President-Governors, 1653-1700

Local Institutions

District Supervision

The Audiencia Ministers

The Audiencia and Society

Conclusion

Appendix : Ministers of the Audiencia of Santo Domingo, 1600-1700

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781496208378

1496208374

OCLC:

1440668122