General Captaincy of Chile [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Captaincy General of Chile
The General Captaincy of Chile ("Capitanía General de Chile" ) or Gobernación de Chile, was a territory of the Spanish Empire, from 1541 to 1818. It comprised most of modern-day Chile and southern parts of Argentina. Its capital was Santiago de Chile. In 1818 it declared itself independent, becoming the Republic of Chile. It had a number of Spanish governors over its long history and several kings.
Name.
The General Captaincy of Chile was incorporated to the Crown of
Tasa de Gamboa
Tasa de Gamboa or Rate of Gamboa was a money tax rate applied to the indigenous peoples in the Captaincy General of Chile by the Governor Martin Ruiz de Gamboa, in place of the tribute of personal service in the encomienda system, as desired by the kings of Spain. It replaced the Tasa de Santillán in an effort to end the abuses of the tribute of personal service.
Description.
In the 1580 Rate of Gamboa, the tribute of personal service was abolished, however the Indians of the