Conflictos en la Audiencia de Quito a finales del siglo XVIII

Abstract

This essay studies the conflicts arisen in the Quito Audience during presidencies of José García de León y Pizarro and Juan José de Villalengua. These conflicts arose after the accusations and complaints interposed by different individuals all dissatisfactions with the politics carried out by those. They were accused of abuse of power, bribes and practical fraudulent. The president-regent García Pizarro was the main target of the critics, while its son-in-law and successor Villalengua worked to brake the attacks. Inside the Audience the hearer Fernando Cuadrado headed the movement opponent. The Crown could not avoid that this tribunal crossed a serious crisis that she remembered similar events in the first half of the XVIII century. This article analyzes some keys of the conflict and he reveals the particular interests that encouraged each one of the decrees in litigation.