sesmarias Flashcards
1
Q
who were they given to
A
they were given as a reward for people who fought in wars against the indigenous
2
Q
What did they have as a time limit
A
3 years to cultivate or the sesmaria would be given to another person
3
Q
what were the reasons for having them
A
to fix and enrich the land, a form of exioting the land
4
Q
did they have to pay tax
A
no but they had to oat 10% to the order of christ
