Cabildo of San Juan Tenochtitlan


The cabildo of San Juan Tenochtitlan was a governing council established in the 16th century to give a Spanish-style government to Tenochtitlan.
The cabildo consisted of a single governor, a number of alcaldes and regidores, and a number of other minor officials.
The cabildo was abolished in 1812 through the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

Governor

Initially the governorship was given to the tlatoani and many early governors were thus referred to by the Spaniards as cacique y gobernador or señor y gobernador. The last tlatoani of Tenochtitlan was Luis de [Santa María Nanacacipactzin]. Governors who also were tlatoani or cuauhtlatoani are indicated in the list.
Subsequent governors were referred to juez-gobernador or simply gobernador. In 1564, the governor received a salary of 400 pesos per year.
  1. Cuauhtémoc
  2. Juan Velázquez Tlacotzin
  3. Andrés de Tapia Motelchiuh
  4. Pablo Xochiquentzin
  5. Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin
  6. Diego de [San Francisco Tehuetzquititzin]
  7. Esteban de Guzmán Omacatzin
  8. Cristóbal de Guzmán Cecetzin
  9. Luis de Santa María Nanacacipactzin
  10. Francisco Jiménez
  11. Antonio Valeriano
  12. Melchor de Mendoza
  13. Gerónimo López
  14. Juan Bautista
  15. Juan Pérez de Monterrey
  16. Francisco Bautista Valeriano
  17. Jerónimo de León
  18. Antonio Valeriano “El Joven”
  19. Diego Carrillo
  20. Juan de León
  21. Cristóbal Pascual
  22. Martín González
  23. Manuel de Tapia Moctezuma
  24. Diego de [la Cruz (governor)|Diego de la Cruz]
  25. Juan de Aguilar
  26. Juan de Velasco
  27. Diego de la Cruz Villanueva
  28. Marcos de la Cruz
  29. Pedro Bernal
  30. Francisco Benítez Ynga
  31. Francisco Benítez
  32. Lorenzo de Santiago
  33. Felipe de Aguilera
  34. Felipe de Aguilar
  35. Mateo Salvador
  36. Juan de Aguilar
  37. Juan Bautista Valeriano
  38. Gregorio de [los Reyes]
  39. Juan de Xara
  40. Matías de los Ángeles
  41. Bernardino Antonio de la Cruz
  42. Matías de la Cruz
  43. José de la Cruz
  44. Bernardino Antonio de la Cruz
  45. Matías de los Ángeles
  46. Bernardino Antonio de la Cruz

Alcaldes

New alcaldes were elected yearly. Until 1600, Tenochtitlan was served by two alcaldes. In odd-numbered years, the alcaldes would be representatives of the "barrios" of San Pablo Teopan and San Juan Moyotlan, while in even years, the alcaldes would be representatives of San Sebastián Atzaqualco and Santa María la Redonda Cuepopan. In 1600, the number of alcaldes was increased to four, one for each district; in 1610 it was increased again to eight, with two for each district.
In 1564, alcaldes were receiving salaries of 50 pesos.
1555Alonso de San Miguel Miguel Díaz
1556Miguel Sánchez Yscatl Cristóbal de Guzmán Cecetzin
1557Tomás de Aquino Yspopulac Luis de Santa María Nanacacipactzin
1558Martín Cano Pedro de la Cruz Tlapaltecatl
1559Pedro García Tenylotl Lucas Cortés Tenamaz
1560Miguel Sánchez Yscatl Melchior Díaz Suchipepena
1561Luis de Paz Huehuezaca Toribio Vásquez Tlacuscalcal
1562Martín Cano Pedro de la Cruz Tlapaltecatl
1563Tomás de Aquino Yspopulac Lucas Cortés Tenamaz
1564Martín de San Juan Ezmalin Antonio de Santa María Mexicaytoa
1565Pedro Dionisio Toribio Vásquez Tlacuscalcal
1566Miguel Sánchez Yscatl Francisco Xuárez
1567Luis de Paz Huehuezaca Martín Hernández Acatecatl
1568Juan García Totoco Diego de Tovar

Regidores

Tenochtitlan had twelve regidores, an unusually high number. Like alcaldes, regidores represented the four subdivisions of Tenochtitlan, although with disproportionate representation of San Juan Moyotlan.
In 1564, regidores were receiving salaries of 20 pesos.