Examples of 'council of the indies' in a sentence

Meaning of "council of the indies"

council of the indies: Refers to the Spanish government body that oversaw the administration of Spain's colonies in the Americas during the colonial period. This historical phrase is used in discussions about colonialism, governance, and exploration

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He must have sent it to the Council of the Indies before he was arrested.
His actions were strongly condemned before the Council of the Indies.
Charles established the Council of the Indies in 1524 to oversee all of Castile 's overseas possessions.
Coyett was a member of the Council of the Indies.
Consequently, he became Counsellor-extraordinary ( raad extra-ordinaris ) to the Dutch Council of the Indies.
President of the Council of the Indies.
Conflicting reports sent back to Spain led to confusion in the Council of the Indies.
Thereafter he was appointed to the Council of the Indies in Spain.
On Zúñiga 's return to Spain, he became president of the Council of the Indies.
Castaño 's sentence was appealed to the Council of the Indies and eventually reversed.
Granted right to communicate directly to the Council of the Indies.
One son, Juan, became president of the Council of the Indies in Spain.
Both viceroys and audiencias were ultimately overseen by a Council of the Indies.
Tobesubmittedfor approval to the Council of the Indies.
The bishop, Juan Rodriguez de Fonseca, was president of the Council of the Indies.

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This copy is sent to the Royal Council of the Indies.
Both officials were under the jurisdiction of the Council of the Indies.
He travelled to Spain in 1612 and became attorney of the council of the Indies.
In 1796, he was granted permission to present his case to the Council of the Indies.
King Philip III of Spain named him president of the Council of the Indies in 1603.

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