Cabildo of San Juan Tenochtitlan

The cabildo of San Juan Tenochtitlan was a governing council established in the 16th century to give a Spanish-style government to Tenochtitlan.

The cabildo consisted of a single governor, a number of alcaldes and regidores, and a number of other minor officials.

Governor

Initially the governorship was given to the "tlatoani" (indigenous dynastic ruler), and the first four governors were thus referred to as "cacique y gobernador" ("Indian ruler and governor") or "señor y gobernador" ("lord and governor"). Subsequent, non-dynastic governors were referred to "juez-gobernador" ("judge-governor") or simply "gobernador" ("governor").

In 1564, the governor received a salary of 400 pesos per year. [Gibson (1964): p. 186.]
#Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin (1538–1541)
#Diego de San Francisco Tehuetzquititzin (1541–1554)
#:Esteban de Guzmán (1554–1557) — "juez de residencia"
#Cristóbal de Guzmán Cecetzin (1557–1562)
#Luis de Santa María Nanacacipactzin (1563–1565)
#Francisco Jiménez (1568–1569)
#Antonio Valeriano the elder (1573–1599)
#Gerónimo López (1599–1608)
#Juan Bautista (1609)
#Juan Pérez de Monterrey (1610–1614)

Alcaldes

New alcaldes were elected yearly. Until 1600, Tenochtitlan was served by two alcaldes. In odd-numbered years, the alcaldes would be representatives of the "barrios" of San Pablo Teopan and San Juan Moyotlan, while in even years, the alcaldes would be representatives of San Sebastián Atzaqualco and Santa María la Redonda Cuepopan. In 1600, the number of alcaldes was increased to four, one for each district; in 1610 it was increased again to eight, with two for each district.

In 1564, alcaldes were receiving salaries of 50 pesos.Gibson (1964): p. 187.]

Regidores

Tenochtitlan had twelve regidores, an unusually high number. Like alcaldes, regidores represented the four subdivisions of Tenochtitlan, although with disproportionate representation of San Juan Moyotlan.

In 1564, regidores were receiving salaries of 20 pesos.

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References

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