The Office of Adelantado. This item is unavailable.The Office of Adelantado

In this comprehensive historical study, Roscoe R. Hill explores the office of the adelantado in the Spanish colonial empire. He traces the evolution of this important position from its origins in medieval Spain to its role in the conquest of the Americas. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, Hill provides an invaluable resource for historians and scholars of early modern colonialism.

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