AGRARIAN DISPUTES

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 Definition of Terms
Conquistador - a Spanish conqueror Sitio de ganado mayor -a large tract
of land included in a land grant

Caballeria - a small tract of land included

in a land grant

Covan -a measure equal to 75 liters

Canon - annual rent paid by the inquilino

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 Definition of Terms
Hacienda - large estates that were used Inquilino - a tenant who rented the land
for raising livestock and agricultural
production

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 Definition of Terms
Sharecropper (kasama) - an individual Principalia - Ruling elite class
who rented the land from an inquilino and
worked the land

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History of Friar Estates in
the Philippines
 EXISTENCE OF
FRIAR LANDS
○ Early Spanish Colonial Period
 Late 16th century and early 17th century
Spanish Conquistadors

Haciendas

Sitio de Ganado Caballerias

Mayor
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 EXISTENCE OF
FRIAR LANDS
○ Spanish hacienderos failed to develop their lands.
i. Spanish population in the Philippines was transient
ii. Market for livestock products
iii. Galleon Trade based in Manila

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 EXISTENCE OF
FRIAR LANDS
○ Friars took over the task.
 Lands were donated to friars by Spaniards.
 Acquired these lands through usurpation or
other dubious means.
○ In 16th and 17th century, preoccupation in the estates was
varied.

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 EXISTENCE OF
FRIAR LANDS
○ Social Structure
HEAD OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS Have authority

Free to make their

LAY BROTHER ADMINISTRATORS own decisions

work in the land and

CULTIVATING TENANTS pay an annual rent

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THANK YOU!

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Prepared by: Cynthia O. Gan
BSA-3A

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