Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in administration and government]
7. notaries

Anotations

Scope note:

During the colonial period in Latin America, escribanos were public servants whose duty was confirming the validity of legal documents, such as deeds, fulfilling similar functions as contemporary notaries.