The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 21, July 1917 - April, 1918 Page: 256
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law of 1576.4 Appeals might be made to the audiencia in case
the fine exceeded two hundred ducats. If it involved the death
penalty, permanent deprivation of office, or a monetary consider-
ation exceeding two thousand pesos, a case could, prior to 1799,
be appealed to the Council of the Indies. After that time only
the residencias of governors, viceroys, oidores and superintendents
could be tried in the Council, and they were resolved there in first
instance."
A typical instance of the sort of investigation referred to, above
may be noted in the case of Antonio, Pimentel, governor of the
Mariana Islands, whose residencia was taken in the decade fol-
lowing 1711. There may be noted in this case, especially, the
distinction between the formal residencia, conducted at the close
of the regular term of office, and an investigation of charges
brought during the incumbency of an official. This case illus-
strates both forms of investigation, for it originated in a charge
of treason against Pimentel, who, it is said, had furnished food
and water to, the crews of two English vessels, enemies of Spain,
and these same ships had afterwards captured the galleon Nuestra
Senora de la Encarnaci6n, en route from Manila to. Acapulco.
The conduct of the case was given to Magistrate Torralba, of the
Manila audiencia. Notwithstanding his, plea of ignorance that a
state of war existed between Spain and England, Pimentel was
sentenced to the forfeiture of the bonds which he had posted on
assuming office, and, in addition, was deprived of his post as
governor. This sentence was rendered July 24, 1714.6 The
tribunal sentenced Pimental to prison, and ordered that his
residencia be taken; accordingly, an examination was made of all
his official acts in the office which he had held. Pimentel, there-
fore, not only had to stand investigation for the particular offense
which had brought about his removal, but he was also, subjected
to residencia over his entire career as governor. It may be noted
that the two forms of investigation were separate and distinct on
this occasion.
Owing to the death of Governor Lizarraga, the imprisonment
-Ibid., 7-1-14.
-Ibid., 5-12-31.
Fxpedientes relativos d la residencia de Don Antonio Pimentel, gover-
nador de las Marianas, Archivo de Indias, 68-4-17 and 18.256
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