DOS CABILDOS DE ALTA REPRESENTACIÓN: SEVILLA Y SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS

Abstract

The present paper is concerned with Comparative Ceremonial, examining the Secular Council (Cabildo) of Seville in relation to that of a city in Hispano-America. Sorne of the influences of the Corporation of Seville on that of Santiago, Guatemala, are described, together with sorne coinci­dences in the treatment of the ceremonial function within the ancient conventions of both institu­tions. This review covers the most representative period as regards ancient ceremonial, from the mid 17th century to the end of the 1700s.