TY - BOOK AU - Real Academia de la Historia TI - Colección de Documentos Inéditos Relativos al Descubrimiento, Conquista y Organización de las Antiguas Posesiones Españolas de Ultramar. Tomo 9, De Los Documentos Legislativos, II AV - E011 PY - 2019/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish KW - Spain -- Colonies KW - Latin America -- History -- Sources N1 - Release date is 2019-12-20; Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases, Carlos Colón, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "COLECCIÓN DE DOCUMENTOS INÉDITOS RELATIVOS AL DESCUBRIMIENTO, CONQUISTA Y ORGANIZACIÓN DE LAS ANTIGUAS POSESIONES ESPAÑOLAS DE ULTRAMAR" is a historical account likely published in the late 19th century. This work details a series of "unpublished documents" that pertain to the legislation and governance of Spanish territories overseas, delving into policies enacted during the early days of exploration and colonization. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the administrative frameworks established by the Spanish Crown as it expanded its influence in the New World. The opening of this manuscript provides insights into the legislative measures dictated by King Ferdinand, emphasizing the nuances of Spanish colonial administration. It begins with a summary of important provisions aimed at regulating trade and governance in newly discovered lands, including strict laws on the exportation of gold and silver. The text highlights the complexities of establishing policies to manage relations with Indigenous populations, ensuring legal governance over new territories while addressing the exploitation of natural resources and indigenous labor. Overall, the beginning of this collection sets a scholarly tone that aims to inform the reader about the significant bureaucratic efforts undertaken to legitimize Spanish presence and authority in the Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60971 ER -