List of governors of dependent territories in the 16th century

This is a list of territorial governors in the 16th century (1501–1600) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Colonial and territorial governors by century:
See also:

A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.[1] The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.

England edit

Kingdom of England
English overseas possessions

British Isles

North America

France edit

Ancien Régime of France
French colonial empire

North America

Portugal edit

Kingdom of Portugal
Portuguese colonial empire
Monarchs

Africa edit

  • Captaincy-general of Moçambique

Asia edit

South America edit

Spain edit

Habsburg Spain
Spanish colonial empire
Monarchs

Caribbean edit

Europe edit

North America edit

  • Azcapotzalco part of the Triple Alliance of the Aztec Empire (1428-1521)
    1. Don Carlos Oquiztzin, Tlatoani (English: "Ruler" or "King") (1499-1520?)[10]
  • Cuauhnahuac dependency of Aztec Empire (1403=1520)[11]
    • Tehuehuetzin, Tlatoani (ruler or governor) (before 1491–1504)
    • Itzohuatzin (or Yoatzin), Tlatoani (?-1520)[12]
  • Ecatepec [13]
    • Part of the Triple Alliance of the Aztec Empire (1428-1521)
    • Dependency of New Spain (1521-1547)
  1. Don Diego Quauhpotonqui, 6th Tlatoani (1539-1547)
  • Governors of New Spain

Tenochtitlan (dependency of New Spain)

South America edit

References edit

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