aug 1, 1776 - Viceroyalty Rio de la Plata is established
Description:
The last organized and shortest-lived viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire. It was where viceroys were sent from Spain to keep an eye on the royal fifth, a 20% tax on mining profit. These areas became sources of profit for the corresponding empires.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1776
Now
~ 247 years ago
