History of the United States I / Unit 11 USH1 1527 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Alcalde
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The idea
An alcalde was an administrator who often combined the duties of mayor, judge and law enforcement officer.
In practice
Written records sent to a judge in Saltillo for final determination.
Where people slip
Settlers accustomed to juries and local courts found the arrangement foreign, which is a grievance about procedure rather than principle.
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