The Universal Government of the Lordship of Vizcaya

The Universal Government of the Lordship of Vizcaya

Positions and people who held them. Boards, Regiments and Deputation.

Darío de Areitio y Mendiolea

From a secluded corner of the archive and library of the Provincial Council of Vizcaya, where they were like another catalogue, some ballots come to light with the names of those who constituted the Universal Government of Vizcaya. Many are those who, out of curiosity, eagerly search to see if any of his ancestors participated in the administration of Vizcaya because his performance was a precious reward, since clearly evident qualities of notoriety and nobility were necessary to exercise it.