In 1574 the Captaincy General of the Philippines was created as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. In 1584, the Real Audiencia of Manila is established by King Felipe II, who appointed as its President the same governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. The Captaincy had its capital in Cebu from 1565 to 1595, and in Manila from 1595 until 1898. As part of the extensive governmental reforms during the early Bourbon period throughout the overseas possessions, an Intendencia was established in Manila by Royal Decree of July 17, 1784 that handled issues regarding the government finances and to promote the economy. Ciriaco González Carbajal was appointed as Oidor of the Audiencia of Manila and was instructed to abide by the Royal Ordinance of Mayors of 1782, that had been enacted in Rio de la Plata. Carbajal proposed the establishment of more Intendencias in Ilocos, Camarines, Iloilo and Cebu, and although they were created on November 24, 1786, they were later abolished by the Royal Decree of November 20, 1787. A month earlier, on October 23, the Intendencia of Manila had been attached to the Captaincy General of the Philippines. Until 1822, all General Captains were civilians, but after that year they were always chosen among the military. Throughout the second half of the 19th century, there were established many dependent local government offices and military settlements, very numerous due to a large number of islands and the extent of the districts.

Question: When was the Intendencia of Manila attached to the Captaincy General of the Philippines
Answer: 23 October 1787

Question: How many years were in between the creation of the Captaincy General and the Real Audiencia of Manila?
Answer: 10

Question: How many years was the capital in Cebu?
Answer: 30

Question: How many years was Cebu the capital of the Captaincy?
Answer: 30

Question: How many years was Manila the capital of the Captaincy?
Answer: 303

Question: Who ordered Carbajal to abide by the Royal Ordinance of Mayors in 1782?
Answer: King Felipe II

Question: How many years did it take to abolish the Intendencias in Ilocos, Camarines, Iloilo and Cebu?
Answer: 1

Question: How many years was Cebu the capital of Captaincy?
Answer: 30

Question: Which was the capital of Captaincy last, Cebu or Manila?
Answer: Manila

Question: How many years did the Intendencias in Ilocos, Camarines, Iloilo and Cebu last?
Answer: 1

Question: Where the General Captains first pulled from civilians or from the military?
Answer: civilians

Question: How many years went by between the Captaincy General of the Philippines being created and the Real Audiencia of Manila being established?
Answer: 10

Question: How many years was the Captaincy's capital in Cebu?
Answer: 30

Question: How many different places did Carbajal propose to establish more Intendencias?
Answer: 4

Question: From what group of people were General Captains chosen from after 1822?
Answer: the military

Question: How many years did the Captaincy have it's capital in Manila?
Answer: 303

Question: The Captaincy General of the Philippines was created as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain how many years before the Real Audiencia of Manila is established?
Answer: 10

Question: How many years did the Captaincy have its capital in Cebu?
Answer: 30

Question: How many years did the Captaincy have its capital in Manila?
Answer: 303

Question: The Captaincy had its capital city in what city for the longest amount of time?
Answer: Manila