The free pardo and moreno battalions of the Cuban militia (reglamento of 1769)

The reglamento that reorganised the Cuban militia in January 1769 put two battalions of free pardos and one of free morenos on the same establishment as five battalions of white infantry, and gave every militiaman the fuero militar: his civil and criminal causes removed from the ordinary courts, exemption from municipal offices and guardianships imposed against his will, hospital treatment as for veteran troops, no jail fees, and the fuero for life after twenty years or a disabling wound.