In 1893, the Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous, changing the designation of town head from "gobernadorcillo" to "capitan municipal" effective 1895.
The Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous, changing the designation of town head from "gobernadorcillo" to "capitan municipal" effective 1895. This was in 1893.