Parties were frequent in the viceroyalty. Many other religious reasons were added, such as the proclamation of the new king, the arrival of a viceroy, the birth of a prince, the news of a military triumph, the graduation of a doctor from the university, among others.
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All of this was pompously celebrated with ringing of bells, parades, the burning of rockets and fireworks, masquerades, Moors and Christians fights, bullfights, cockfights, the composition of poems alluding to the event and many other expressions of revelry.
Religious festivals.
All ceremonies were subject to rigorous regulations, which meticulously stipulated the order of origin of the parades, the location of the seats, the number of salutes or bulls.
The news about the death of the king or a prince, or the death of the viceroy or some prelate were also the reason for ostentatious ceremonies.
To all this we had to add the innumerable private celebrations for baptisms, marriages, birthdays, etc.
Cockfight.
It has been rightly said that at that time excessive worship was given to rest and celebration, while the burden of work fell relentlessly on the Indians and slaves.
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at the start of the Cologne It was the first conquerors who exclusively enjoyed bulls, roosters and horses. The indigenous people were a mere spectator or assistant. Then these activities became more popular.
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