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'''Veragua''' or '''Veraguas''' was the name of five territorial entities in Central America, beginning in the sixteenth century during the Spanish colonial period. It was based on an Indigenous name for the region.
'''Veragua''' or '''Veraguas''' was the name of five Spanish colonial territorial entities in [[Central America]], beginning in the 16th century during the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]].


The term was based on a Central American [[indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous peoples]] name for the region. It was used for colonial territories in present-day [[Costa Rica]], [[Nicaragua]], and [[Panama]].
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*The [[Gobernación de Veragua]] (''Columbian Veragua'') ([[1502]]-[[1537]]) included the Caribbean coast of present-day [[Nicaragua]] and [[Costa Rica]] and the coast of [[Panama]] as far as the [[Río Belén]], namely, the coastline explored by [[Christopher Columbus]] on his fourth voyage, in 1502. It was this area that Columbus (and his heirs) claimed as his private domain, but which the Crown did not recognize. Spanish governors of this territory were [[Diego de Nicuesa]] and [[Felipe Gutiérrez y Toledo]].


== Indigenous People in Veraguas ==
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*The [[Duchy of Veragua]], created in [[1537]] from the Gobernación de Veragua in territory now belonging to Panama. The first duke was [[Luis Colón y Toledo]], grandson and heir of Columbus, who received the title after a long lawsuit with the Crown of [[Castille]]. In [[1556]] he returned the territory to the Crown but retained the ducal title.
Chronicles narrate stories of the indigenous groups encountered by the explorers, as they did not come across a solitary territory. On the contrary, these ethnicities posed challenges for the conquistadors because many of these groups were strong and resilient, as in the case of the Doraces, also known as Dorás, Dorces, Dorados, or Dorasques.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Byrzdett |first=Elyjah |title=Ducado de Veragua |isbn=9798846871274 |language=Spanish}}</ref>


The territory of the Doraces was not characterized by the dominance of a single ethnicity. Instead, it constituted a broader politico-cultural entity where various ethnicities and languages coexisted. These ethnicities formed tribes that were allied with the Doraces. Among the tribes associated with the Doraces, the Suríes, Chalivas, Chumulos, Dolegas, Querébalos, Bugabas, Iribolos, Chiriluos, Suasimis, Saribas, Calderas, Gualaca, Montijo, Veragua, Guabalá, Tabasará, Buricas, Vareclas, Boquerón, Musá, Bulabá, Barú, Mariato, Dures, Duraria, Aburema, Aoyaques, Carabaro, Nusa, Cébaco, Borasi, Guaniaga, Tabor, Chiracona, Raquegua, Espalaba, Caizanes, Dururua, and others stood out. These tribes constituted a diverse community that coexisted under the authority and rule of the Doraces within the respective territory.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Byrzdett |first=Elyjah |title=Ducado de Veragua |isbn=9798846871274}}</ref>
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*[[Royal Veragua]] (''Veragua Real'') ([[1537]]-[[1540]]) included those territories of the Gobernación de Veragua not included in the Duchy of Veragua. These territories were in two parts, with the duchy separating them. In [[1540]] the western part, together with territories from [[Castilla de Oro]], became the Province of [[Nuevo Cartago y Costa Rica]] within the Spanish Kingdom of [[Guatemala]]. In 1565 the name was shortened to ''Province of Costa Rica''.


==Territorial entities==
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*The [[Province of Veragua]], formed in [[1560]] from territories formerly in the Duchy of Veragua. Its first governor was [[Francisco Vázquez (colonial official)|Francisco Vázquez]]. This territory, slightly expanded to the west and the south, became a dependency of the Intendencia of Panama, and in 1821, of the Republic of [[Colombia]].
The Spanish colonial territorial entities with the name Veragua include:


===Governorate of Veragua — 1502–1537===
*[[Veraguas Province]] is today one of the provinces of the Republic of Panama. It is the continuation of the Colombian Province of Veragua.
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*The Governorate of Veragua (''Gobernación de Veragua'') (1502–1537) included the Caribbean coast of present-day [[Nicaragua]] ([[Mosquito Coast]]) and [[Costa Rica]] and the coast of [[Panama]] as far as the [[Belén River|Río Belén]], namely, the coastline explored by [[Christopher Columbus]] on his [[Fourth voyage of Columbus|fourth voyage]], in 1502. It was this area that Columbus (and his heirs) claimed as his private domain, but which the Crown did not recognize. Spanish governors of this territory were [[Diego de Nicuesa]] and [[Felipe Gutiérrez y Toledo]].

===Duchy of Veragua — 1537–1560===
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*The [[Duchy of Veragua]], created in 1537 from the Gobernación de Veragua in territory now belonging to Panama. The first duke was [[Luis Colón de Toledo, 1st Duke of Veragua|Luis Colón y Toledo]], grandson and heir of Columbus, who received the title after a long lawsuit with the [[Crown of Castile]]. In 1556 he returned the territory to the Crown but retained the ducal title.

===Royal Veragua — 1537–1540===
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*[[Royal Veragua]] (''Veragua Real'') (1537–1540) included those territories of the Governorate of Veragua not included in the [[Duchy of Veragua]]. These territories were in two parts, with the duchy separating them. In 1540 the western part, together with territories from [[Castilla de Oro]], became the Province of [[Nuevo Cartago y Costa Rica]] within the Spanish [[Captaincy General of Guatemala]] (Kingdom of Guatemala).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Byrzdett |first=Elyjah |title=Ducado de Veragua |isbn=9798846871274 |pages=33 |language=Spanish}}</ref>

===Province of Veragua — 1560–1821===
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*The Province of Veragua, formed in 1560 from territories formerly in the [[Duchy of Veragua]]. Its first governor was [[Francisco Vázquez (colonial official)|Francisco Vázquez]]. This territory, slightly expanded to the west and the south, became a dependency of the Intendencia of Panama, and in 1821, of the Republic of [[Colombia]].

=== Province of Veragua — 1821–1903 ===

* In the year 1849, on May 26, the Senate and House of Representatives of New Granada, convened in Congress, issued a decree to divide the Province of Veraguas into two provinces. The first province would be composed of the canton of [[Santiago de Veraguas|Santiago]] and would be named the Province of Veraguas, with its capital in the city of Santiago. The second province, composed of the canton of Alanje, would be named [[Chiriquí Province|Chiriquí]], with its capital in the [[David, Chiriquí|town of David]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Byrzdett |first=Elyjah |title=Ducado de Veragua |isbn=9798846871274 |pages=100 |language=Spanish}}</ref>

==Present day==

=== Veraguas Province ===
*[[Veraguas Province]] is a present-day [[Provinces of Panama|Province of the Republic of Panama]].

==See also==
*[[Indigenous peoples of Costa Rica]]
*[[Indigenous peoples of Panama]]
*[[:Category:Subdivisions of the Spanish Empire|Subdivisions of the Spanish Empire]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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*This article is a free translation of the article [[:es:Veragua]] at the Spanish Wikipedia, accessed [[February 2]], [[2007]].


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*This article is a free translation of the article [[:es:Veragua|Veragua]] at the Spanish Wikipedia, accessed February 2, 2007.
==External links==
*{{es icon}} [http://www.webpanama.net/historia/Veraguas.htm "Sinopsis histórica de la Provincia de Veraguas"]
*{{es icon}} [http://www.visitapanama.com/Veraguas.asp Provincia de Veraguas]


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[[Category:History of Nicaragua]]
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[[Category:Governorates of the Spanish Empire]]

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[[Category:Spanish colonization of the Americas]]

Latest revision as of 22:56, 9 September 2023

Veragua or Veraguas was the name of five Spanish colonial territorial entities in Central America, beginning in the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

The term was based on a Central American indigenous peoples name for the region. It was used for colonial territories in present-day Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Indigenous People in Veraguas[edit]

Chronicles narrate stories of the indigenous groups encountered by the explorers, as they did not come across a solitary territory. On the contrary, these ethnicities posed challenges for the conquistadors because many of these groups were strong and resilient, as in the case of the Doraces, also known as Dorás, Dorces, Dorados, or Dorasques.[1]

The territory of the Doraces was not characterized by the dominance of a single ethnicity. Instead, it constituted a broader politico-cultural entity where various ethnicities and languages coexisted. These ethnicities formed tribes that were allied with the Doraces. Among the tribes associated with the Doraces, the Suríes, Chalivas, Chumulos, Dolegas, Querébalos, Bugabas, Iribolos, Chiriluos, Suasimis, Saribas, Calderas, Gualaca, Montijo, Veragua, Guabalá, Tabasará, Buricas, Vareclas, Boquerón, Musá, Bulabá, Barú, Mariato, Dures, Duraria, Aburema, Aoyaques, Carabaro, Nusa, Cébaco, Borasi, Guaniaga, Tabor, Chiracona, Raquegua, Espalaba, Caizanes, Dururua, and others stood out. These tribes constituted a diverse community that coexisted under the authority and rule of the Doraces within the respective territory.[2]

Territorial entities[edit]

The Spanish colonial territorial entities with the name Veragua include:

Governorate of Veragua — 1502–1537[edit]

Duchy of Veragua — 1537–1560[edit]

  • The Duchy of Veragua, created in 1537 from the Gobernación de Veragua in territory now belonging to Panama. The first duke was Luis Colón y Toledo, grandson and heir of Columbus, who received the title after a long lawsuit with the Crown of Castile. In 1556 he returned the territory to the Crown but retained the ducal title.

Royal Veragua — 1537–1540[edit]

Province of Veragua — 1560–1821[edit]

  • The Province of Veragua, formed in 1560 from territories formerly in the Duchy of Veragua. Its first governor was Francisco Vázquez. This territory, slightly expanded to the west and the south, became a dependency of the Intendencia of Panama, and in 1821, of the Republic of Colombia.

Province of Veragua — 1821–1903[edit]

  • In the year 1849, on May 26, the Senate and House of Representatives of New Granada, convened in Congress, issued a decree to divide the Province of Veraguas into two provinces. The first province would be composed of the canton of Santiago and would be named the Province of Veraguas, with its capital in the city of Santiago. The second province, composed of the canton of Alanje, would be named Chiriquí, with its capital in the town of David.[4]

Present day[edit]

Veraguas Province[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Byrzdett, Elyjah. Ducado de Veragua (in Spanish). ISBN 9798846871274.
  2. ^ Byrzdett, Elyjah. Ducado de Veragua. ISBN 9798846871274.
  3. ^ Byrzdett, Elyjah. Ducado de Veragua (in Spanish). p. 33. ISBN 9798846871274.
  4. ^ Byrzdett, Elyjah. Ducado de Veragua (in Spanish). p. 100. ISBN 9798846871274.
  • This article is a free translation of the article Veragua at the Spanish Wikipedia, accessed February 2, 2007.
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