The alcaldía mayor of Tabasco: configuration, characyeristic and peculiarities of government

Abstract

The article discusses the evolution of the colonial government in the province of Tabasco, from its beginning to the rise to alcaldia mayor, focusing on its particular characteristics and on the controversial appointment system to lower posts. The main sources of this research have been the judicial proceedings that all governors had to undergo at the end of their tenure. These proceedings contrary to the norm in other places, provide valuable information for the study of the government practices in the region.