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A '''cabildo''' is an administrative entity of [[Spain]], now exclusive to the [[Canary Islands]], though formerly with a long history especially in the New World. They are bodies of insular jurisdiction in the islands of, [[Gran Canaria]], [[Lanzarote]], [[Fuerteventura]], [[Tenerife]], [[La Palma]], [[La Gomera]] and [[El Hierro]]. [[La Graciosa]] does not have its own ''cabildo'', being under trusteeship of Lanzarote. This entity has similarities with the [[consells insulars]] (''insular councils'') of the [[Balearic Islands]] in the Spanish [[Mediterranean]].

==Modern Cabildos==

The members of a ''cabildo'' are elected by direct [[universal suffrage]] by the Spanish citizens of each island. The frontrunner of the most-voted list becomes automatically President of the ''cabildo'', although this can be changed through a [[motion to censor]] later.

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The ''cabildos'' were created under the ''Law of Cabildos'' of [[1927]]. During [[Francisco Franco]]'s dictatorship its membersthey were electedappointed byrather him,than although they maintained their functions of insular administrationelected. Once [[democracy]] was restored, ''cabildosCabildos'' assumedexercise a competencylevel inof authority between those of provincialtheir deputiesprovince and their autonomous communities, in matters of [[health]], [[natural environment|environment]], [[culture]], [[sports]], [[industry]], [[highway]]s, [[freeway]]s, [[roads]], [[drinking water]] and [[irrigation]], [[hunting]] and [[fishing]] licencing, [[museum]]s, [[beach]]es, [[public transportation]] and land organization. ''Cabildos'' can apply certain taxes onimpose [[fuel]]s taxes.

The ''cabildos'' were created under the ''Law of Cabildos'' of [[1927]]. During [[Francisco Franco]]'s dictatorship its members were elected by him, although they maintained their functions of insular administration. Once [[democracy]] was restored, ''cabildos'' assumed a competency in between those of provincial deputies and autonomous communities, in matters of [[health]], [[natural environment|environment]], [[culture]], [[sports]], [[industry]], [[highway]]s, [[freeway]]s, [[roads]], [[drinking water]] and [[irrigation]], [[hunting]] and [[fishing]] licencing, [[museum]]s, [[beach]]es, [[public transportation]] and land organization. ''Cabildos'' can apply certain taxes on [[fuel]]s.

==Spanish colonization of the Americas==

During the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]], cabildos where also the ruling organism in several cities of the [[Viceroyalty]|viceroyalties]] in the [[Americas]]. For instance, the [[Cabildo de Buenos Aires]] was the most important cabildo of the [[Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata]].

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