Colonia (Madeira)

Colonia was a land exploitation regime specific to Madeira Island, in which the landlord gave the land to a colono (settler) to clear and cultivate, receiving part of the production (usually half), and being able to evict the settler at any time, but having to compensate him for the value of the improvements he had made. The colonia was abolished at the end of the 20th century, following the Regional Decree 13/77/M, approved in 1977.

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