What does «capitanía» mean in Spanish?
- Captain's job.
- Company commanded by a captain.
- Captain's office.
- Duty paid to the captain of a port.
- (Capitanía general) Building where the offices and office and territory of a captain general are located.
- (Capitanía general) In Spanish America, it was a territorial demarcation that enjoyed a certain independence from the viceroyalty. They existed in Cuba, Guatemala, Venezuela, Chile and Puerto Rico.