ABSTRACT
The grant which the licentiate Marcelo de Villalobos had obtained of peopling the island of Margarita, as he had began to execute it, was, upon his death, confirmed to his daughter Donna Aldo^a; and as the population upon Cubagua had very much increased, the King, as a mark of favour to the inhabitants, and that they might be oetter governed, ordered that from among
themselves, during the King's pleasure, they should annually elect an alcalde. He could not be chosen from among the royal officers —that they might be more at liberty to act for the good of his service. Eight " regidores" were also appointed, and a comptroller-" Vador."
