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The article focuses on criminality, delinquency and the Spanish colonial justice system of the city of Santiago de Guatemala in the 18th century. The author considers the influence of medieval Castillian legal concepts and institutions on colonial jurisprudence (derecho indiano) and explores the functioning of colonial institutions such as the Real Audiencia of Guatemala and the Cabildo (local participatory government). He also discusses the influence of indigenous customs, the social role of mestizaje and the colonial protection of Indians.

A review is presented of the article "La represión de los delitos atroces en el Derecho castellano de la Edad Moderna by Isabel Ramos Vázquez, published in issues 26 of the journal Revista de Estudios Histórico-Jurídicos.