Gobernaciones del Río de la Plata

Gobernaciones del Río de la Plata were administrative divisions established by Spain during the colonial period in the early 18th century, covering regions around the Río de la Plata basin. They served as regional governments responsible for local administration, defense, and justice in areas that include present-day parts of Argentina, Uruguay, and neighboring territories. These divisions aimed to improve governance, facilitate resource management, and strengthen Spanish control over this strategic and economically important region, especially as neighboring colonies advanced toward independence.