Una institución española en el Nuevo Mundo: el cabildo de Cuzco en el siglo XVI

The Spanish Crown's establishment of cabildos, or city councils, in the New World during the 16th century provided a unique opportunity to study the transplantation and adaptation of political institutions. In Cuzco, Peru, Francisco Pizarro installed one such cabildo in 1534, staffed by members of Spain's urban elite who had previously held government positions in Castile. This institution served as both a representation of Spanish power and a model for local governance in America. The study reveals how these cabildos were instrumental in maintaining political and administrative continuity from the Iberian Peninsula to the colonies, allowing Spain to exert greater control over its new territories without facing resistance from established local powers. By analyzing archival records and historical documents, researchers Domínguez-Guerrero and López Villalba examine the influence of Spanish traditions on American governance and trace the evolution of early local governments in the region.

Domínguez-Guerrero, M. L., & López Villalba, J. M. (2018). Una institución española en el Nuevo Mundo: el cabildo de Cuzco en el siglo XVI. Colonial Latin American Review, 27(2), 153–177. https://doi.org/10.1080/10609164.2018.1481270