Government of Margarita island in the sixteenth century: legacy and female presence

Abstract

The article aims to discuss and highlight the special features of the Margarita Island government during the sixteenth century, since there, took place a particular historical situation that gives it a marked originality. During that time, the island was ruled by several members of the same family, the Villalobos family, who were inheriting the position and guided the fates of the territory, seeking their own interests while promoting domestic development and managing relations with the neighboring areas. Although surely the most outstanding aspect of the government at that time resides in the presence of women in charge