[76] Ibid., 9–46. This section of the laws of the Indies establishes the consulados of Lima and Mexico, and lays down regulations for them.
[77] This was before the time of the Consulado of Manila.
[78] Inventario, op. cit.
[79] The Junta de Guerra, was the committee of the Council of the Indies with jurisdiction over military and naval affairs. When questions of this nature came to the Council they were referred to the Junta, where decision was made and referred back to the Council. See notes 17 and 36, Chapter VII of this book.
[80] Inventario, op. cit.
[81] Ibid.
[82] Recopilación, 2–1–14; see also 9–27–35, 37, 2–2–39, also 9–27–3, 5, 13, 28, 29, 40, 47. These laws forbid the entrance of foreign ships and individuals to the ports of the Indies.
[83] Real Acuerdo de 17 de Julio, 1656, A. I., 67–6–22. (The final action of the Council is indicated without date on the margin of the auto of the Audiencia.)
[84] Recopilación, 9–46–28; 9–45–13.
[85] Ibid., 2–15–111.