The first "audiencia" in the Americas was established at Santo Domingo (modern Dominican Republic) in 1511; it was quickly suppressed due to opposition by the Spanish settlers, but was re-established permanently in 1526.
The first "audiencia" in the Americas was established at Santo Domingo (modern Dominican Republic) in 1511 with jurisdiction over the Caribbean islands and the adjacent mainland. It was quickly suppressed due to opposition by the Spanish settlers, but was re-established permanently in 1526.