intendancy Synonyms
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intendancy Meaning
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intendancy (n.)
The office or employment of an intendant.
A territorial district committed to the charge of an intendant.
intendancy Sentence Examples
- The intendancy of New Spain was established in 1535 as a subdivision of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
- The intendancy was governed by an intendant, who held administrative, financial, and military authority.
- The intendancy of New Mexico was created in 1807 and was governed by a Spanish governor.
- The intendancy of Cuba was established in 1764 and was governed by a Spanish captain-general.
- The intendancy of the Philippines was established in 1574 and was governed by a Spanish governor-general.
- The intendancy of Guatemala was established in 1776 and was governed by a Spanish captain-general.
- The intendancy of Venezuela was established in 1777 and was governed by a Spanish captain-general.
- The intendancy of Buenos Aires was established in 1776 and was governed by a Spanish viceroy.
- The intendancy of Peru was established in 1542 and was governed by a Spanish viceroy.
- The intendancy system was abolished in the early 19th century as many of the intendancies gained independence from Spain.
FAQs About the word intendancy
The office or employment of an intendant., A territorial district committed to the charge of an intendant.
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The intendancy of New Spain was established in 1535 as a subdivision of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
The intendancy was governed by an intendant, who held administrative, financial, and military authority.
The intendancy of New Mexico was created in 1807 and was governed by a Spanish governor.
The intendancy of Cuba was established in 1764 and was governed by a Spanish captain-general.
