The Majorat of Sartenejas in Colonial Venezuela 1740-1858 by Rangel, Egilda

“…The process of incorporating land as private property began in the second half of the XVI century, in what nowadays is Venezuela, through process of favours.This process continued into the XVII century, based on litigation, purchase and sale of land. …”

From common lands (partitioning) to confraternity lands. The liberal confiscation of the Nahua of the south of Jalisco (1824-1856) by Monroy Merchán, María del Pilar

“…This process was developed in parallel with the consolidation of the municipalities, which were the principal promoters of private property. The deedsto the lands in the name of private subjects allowed them to become transferable goods, which in this way consolidated the hacienda scheme in the region of study.…”