Las reformas en Quito: la redistribución del poder y la consolidación de la jurisdicción municipal (1765-1809)

• Autores: Federica Morelli
• Localización: Jahrbuch für Geschichte Lateinamerikas = Anuario de Historia de América Latina ( JbLA ), ISSN-e 2194-3680, Nº. 34, 1997, págs. 183-207
• Idioma: español
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  • This essay concerns the political effects produced by Bourbon reforms in the district of Quito. These measures gave rise to a great political-institutional conflict, leading to a redefinition of the relationship between central and local authorities. Following the implementation of the early fiscal measures and the rebellion of 1765, the redefinition of this relationship produced to relevant political facts: the failure of the Intendant system and a stronger control on the territory by the local elite. What really happened was the success of the Crown's financial program, with an increase of fiscal incomes, in exchange for a partial abdictation of state functions in favour of the local aristocracy. These functions concerned the jurisdictional power, especially the first instance one. The exercise of this power causes a great imbalance in strength relationship, because the social conflicts often concerned the capability of the elite to control the land and indian labour.