sesmo

...To promote development, the head of each Capitania (capitan system), Donatelli, invited settlers at his own expense and allocated them public land within the territory free of charge, under certain conditions. Both the allottee and the recipient were called sesmeiros, and the land that was granted was called sesmo. The recipients were usually required to cultivate the land within two years, build their own mansions that also served as fortresses, and clearly indicate the boundaries. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "sesmo" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…各カピタニア(カピタニア制)の責任者ドナタリオは，開発を促進するため自費で入植者を誘致し，彼らに領内の公有地を条件付きで無償配分した。配分者と受領者の双方をセズメイロsesmeiroといい，下付された土地をセズモsesmoという。受領者は通例2年以内に耕作を行い，要塞を兼ねた自己の邸宅を建設し，境界を明示しなければならなかった。…

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