👉 Viceroyalty in Spanish refers to a region of Spain that was established by King Ferdinand II in 1569. This region included the territories of Seville, Granada, and Córdoba. The viceroyate was an administrative body that controlled various regions within the Spanish Empire, including the Algarve and Portugal. The term "viceroy" comes from Latin, meaning "overlord," which is a title given to someone who held a high position in a