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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 Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Porto Rico, about 194 acres; in t…

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  1. 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.
  2. An ancient Spanish land tenure similar to the English knight'sfee; hence, in Spain and countries settled by the Spanish, a landmeasure of varying size. In Cuba it is about 33 acres; in Porto Rico,about 194 acres; in the Southwestern United States, about 108 acres.