caballeria (Meaning)
caballeria (n.)
An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Porto Rico, about 194 acres; in the Southwestern United States, about 108 acres.
Synonyms & Antonyms of caballeria
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caballeria Sentence Examples
- The estate comprised vast stretches of land, totaling over a thousand caballerias.
- The caballeria was primarily used for agricultural purposes, cultivating crops and grazing livestock.
- A caballeria of fertile soil was considered a valuable asset for any farming community.
- The settlers established their homestead on a fertile caballeria along the riverbank.
- The local economy relied heavily on the production of sugarcane from the caballerias.
- Each caballeria was meticulously divided into plots for different crops to maximize productivity.
- The government granted land concessions, typically measured in units of caballeria, to encourage colonization.
- The caballeria was surveyed and marked with boundary stones to avoid disputes between neighboring landowners.
- Despite the challenges of the arid climate, they managed to irrigate their caballeria and yield bountiful harvests.
- The caballeria was passed down through generations, preserving the family's agricultural legacy.
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An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight's fee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a land measure of varying size. In Cub
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The estate comprised vast stretches of land, totaling over a thousand caballerias.
The caballeria was primarily used for agricultural purposes, cultivating crops and grazing livestock.
A caballeria of fertile soil was considered a valuable asset for any farming community.
The settlers established their homestead on a fertile caballeria along the riverbank.
