In the government that Spain established in the New World,

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Town councils in the Spanish colonies were mostly appointed by the royal government, rather than being elected by the local population. This allowed for greater control by the Spanish monarchy over its colonies in the New World. While the church played an important role in colonial society, it was also subject to royal authority. The system of feudal tenure did not exist in the Spanish colonies, although Spanish landlords did exert significant control over their lands and often used indigenous laborers to work on plantations and ranches. Members of the high nobility were involved in colonial administration, but were not as common as royal appointees.

In the Government That Spain Established in the New World