Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701)
In the late 17th century, the High Post of New Granada was accused of defrauding the Royal Treasury for a sum close to 16,000 pesos. This situation was denounced by the Count of Moctezuma, viceroy of New Spain. In this context, the High Post was made up of individuals in charge of coordinating the d...
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| description | In the late 17th century, the High Post of New Granada was accused of defrauding the Royal Treasury for a sum close to 16,000 pesos. This situation was denounced by the Count of Moctezuma, viceroy of New Spain. In this context, the High Post was made up of individuals in charge of coordinating the distribution of correspondence in some areas of Spain and the Indies. The article intends to analyze the way in which such an accusation of corruption was made and why it was not proven. In this case, this issue unleashed a scandal in Mexico and Madrid, which led to a thorough legal and accounting investigation. When the case was resolved, the person in charge of correspondence distribution in New Spain managed to keep his credibility and, in a way, redeem the good name of the postal concessions in America. This lawsuit represents the largest accusation of embezzlement ever made against the High Post within the Spanish empire. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-87842023-11-27T22:38:40Z Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) Corrupciones no probadas: el «fraude» del correo mayor en nueva españa (1693-1701) Des corruptions non prouvées: la «fraude» du Correo Mayor en Nouvelle-Espagne (1693-1701) Gonzalez Martinez, Nelson Fernando Corruption New Spain American posts High Post Count Moctezuma corrupción Nueva España correo americano correo mayor conde Moctezuma Corruption Nouvelle-Espagne postes américaines Correo Mayor comte de Moctezuma In the late 17th century, the High Post of New Granada was accused of defrauding the Royal Treasury for a sum close to 16,000 pesos. This situation was denounced by the Count of Moctezuma, viceroy of New Spain. In this context, the High Post was made up of individuals in charge of coordinating the distribution of correspondence in some areas of Spain and the Indies. The article intends to analyze the way in which such an accusation of corruption was made and why it was not proven. In this case, this issue unleashed a scandal in Mexico and Madrid, which led to a thorough legal and accounting investigation. When the case was resolved, the person in charge of correspondence distribution in New Spain managed to keep his credibility and, in a way, redeem the good name of the postal concessions in America. This lawsuit represents the largest accusation of embezzlement ever made against the High Post within the Spanish empire. A finales del siglo XVII el Correo Mayor de Nueva España fue acusado de defraudar a la Real Hacienda en una cifra cercana a los 16.000 pesos. La denuncia fue proferida por el Conde de Moctezuma, virrey de la Nueva España. En este contexto, los Correos Mayores eran individuos encargados de coordinar la distribución de correspondencia en algunos lugares de España y las Indias. El artículo pretende analizar la manera en que fue constituida tal acusación por corrupción y por qué no logró probarse. En este caso, tuvo lugar un «escándalo» en México y Madrid, el cual derivó en una exhaustiva investigación legal y contable. Al resolverse el caso, el principal encargado de la distribución de correspondencia en Nueva España logró salvarse del desprestigio y, de cierta manera, refrendar el buen nombre de las concesiones de correos en América. La querella representa la más grande denuncia por defraudación que se hizo en contra de un Correo Mayor dentro del imperio español. À la fin du XVIIe siècle le Correo Mayor de la Nouvelle-Espagne, est accusé par le vice-roi, comte de Moctezuma,d’une fraude contre le fisc avoisinant les 16.000 pesos. LesCorreos Mayores étaient les individus chargés d’organiserla distribution de la correspondance dans certains endroitsd’Espagne et des Indes. Cet article se propose d’analyser lamanière dont telle dénonciation de corruption a été constituée et d’indiquer pourquoi il a été impossible de la prouver. Le cas en question est le récit d’un « scandale » qui éclate à Mexico et à Madrid et qui donne lieu à une enquête exhaustive, tant légale que comptable. En fin de comptes, l’homme chargé de diriger distribution de la correspondance en Nouvelle-Espagne réussit à sauver son prestige et, en quelque sorte, à ratifier celui des fermes de poste en Amérique. La querelle représente la plus grande dénonciation de fraude faite contre un Correo Mayor dans l’empire espagnol. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2019-07-18 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/8784 10.19053/20275137.n19.2019.8784 Historia Y Memoria; No. 19 (2019): A history of corruption in the spanish empire ; 193-228 Historia Y Memoria; Núm. 19 (2019): Julio-Diciembre 2019. Historia de la corrupción en el imperio español ; 193-228 Historia Y Memoria; No 19 (2019): Histoire de la corruption dans l’empire espagnol; 193-228 2322-777X 2027-5137 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/8784/8142 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/8784/9321 Derechos de autor 2019 Historia Y MEMORIA |
| spellingShingle | Corruption New Spain American posts High Post Count Moctezuma corrupción Nueva España correo americano correo mayor conde Moctezuma Corruption Nouvelle-Espagne postes américaines Correo Mayor comte de Moctezuma Gonzalez Martinez, Nelson Fernando Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title | Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title_alt | Corrupciones no probadas: el «fraude» del correo mayor en nueva españa (1693-1701) Des corruptions non prouvées: la «fraude» du Correo Mayor en Nouvelle-Espagne (1693-1701) |
| title_full | Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title_fullStr | Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title_short | Unproven corruption: «fraud» in the High Post of New Spain (1693-1701) |
| title_sort | unproven corruption fraud in the high post of new spain 1693 1701 |
| topic | Corruption New Spain American posts High Post Count Moctezuma corrupción Nueva España correo americano correo mayor conde Moctezuma Corruption Nouvelle-Espagne postes américaines Correo Mayor comte de Moctezuma |
| topic_facet | Corruption New Spain American posts High Post Count Moctezuma corrupción Nueva España correo americano correo mayor conde Moctezuma Corruption Nouvelle-Espagne postes américaines Correo Mayor comte de Moctezuma |
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