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Encomienda Politics in Early Colonial Guatemala, 1524-1544: Dividing the Spoils.

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1996

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Introduction - the Encomienda in early colonial Spanish America the entry of the Spaniards into Guatemala, 1524-1526 origins of the Encomienda in Guatemala - the first Repartimiento, 1524-1526 the government of Jorge de Alvarado, 1527-1529 the government of Franciso de Orduna, 1529-1530 abuse of power - the return of governor Alvarado, 1530-1539 interregnum - the interim governors, 1539-1542 the transition to royal government, 1542-1544 a case history - the early operations of the Encomienda of Huehuetenango conclusions.