Captaincy General of Guatemala, Spanish colonial administrative division in Central America
The Captaincy General of Guatemala exercised authority over territories spanning from Chiapas to Costa Rica through a network of regional governors and officials.
Established in 1542 under New Spain's jurisdiction, this administrative division maintained Spanish control over Central America until the independence movements of 1821.
The administrative structure incorporated Spanish governmental systems with local institutions, creating a framework that shaped modern Central American bureaucracies.
The capitals, first in Antigua Guatemala until 1776 and then in Guatemala City, served as centers for military, judicial, and economic administration.
The Captain General held direct communication privileges with the Spanish Crown, bypassing the usual requirement to report through the Viceroy of New Spain.
Location: New Spain
Inception: November 20, 1542
GPS coordinates: 14.56667,-90.73333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:07
Volcán de Fuego
18.9 km
Volcán de Agua
11.2 km
Acatenango
16.9 km
La Merced Church
567 m
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
1.1 km
Santa Catalina Arch
790 m
Church and Convent of Capuchins
675 m
Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua Guatemala
294 m
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
1.2 km
Castillo de Dorión
18.3 km
Ayuntamiento of Antigua Guatemala
1 km
Chimaltenango Central Park
14 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
922 m
Church and Convent of Society of Jesus
1.1 km
College of the Company of Jesus
1 km
La Recolección Architectural Complex
1.1 km
Hermano Pedro's Hospital
1.1 km
Candelaria Parrish
783 m
El Calvario Church
2.4 km
Parroquia de San Sebastián
428 m
Casa Popenoe
1.2 km
Ermita de Santa Isabel de Hungría
2.6 km
Estadio Municipal de Bárcena
13 km
Ermita de San Jerónimo
891 m
Royal Palace of the Captains General
1.2 km
Parque Molino De Las Flores 1
17 km
Templo Santa Teresa De Jesus
691 m
MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala
1.2 kmReviews
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