Tejano History
Comisario
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COMISARIO. A comisario, under Spanish and Mexican law, was an elected official who served in districts or precincts of around 500 inhabitants. The term of office was one year, and though a comisario might be reelected, he could not be compelled to serve more than one year in three.
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