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Leyes de Indias: Leyes coloniales españolas y los registros que generaron

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
Feb 12, 2026
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Desde la planificación urbanística hasta las relaciones con los nativos, «Las Leyes de Las Indias» gobernaron las colonias españolas de América del Norte y más allá, y crearon registros únicos para la investigación de cualquier persona con vínculos ancestrales con la América española.

Los subtítulos y la voz de este vídeo se han doblado al español utilizando IA.

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Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. She has a bachelor’s degre
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