By taking land from peasants, the hacienda owners were assured of a ready supply of cheap labor; the workers had no alternative.

He then retires from the military and becomes a hacienda owner, and later an alcalde.

The Shadow found the portly hacienda owner there.

"Maringuez is a smooth customer," declared the hacienda owner.

He walked slowly to the table, to shake hands with the hacienda owner.

This discontent was particularly felt by the planters and hacienda owners in Eastern Cuba.

This process would give rise to conflicts between hacienda owners and the indigenous peoples as possession of lands changed.

The town was also home to the area's wealthy hacienda owners.

The last hacienda owners (who still are) is the Vaqueiro family.

At its height, the work was sought by hacienda owners and the clergy.