What is herciendas?

Answer 1

Herciendas, also known as haciendas, refer to large estates or plantations in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America. Historically, they were significant in agricultural production, often involving the cultivation of cash crops such as sugar, coffee, and tobacco. Haciendas typically featured a central house and various outbuildings, and they were often associated with the colonial system of land ownership and labor exploitation. Today, some haciendas have been converted into tourist attractions or are used for agricultural tourism.