Question

The land grant of San Miguel del Vado illustrates _______________ a. how lawyers worked to preserve the original size of the land grant. b. how the U.S. courts did not recognize community land. c. how the Santa Fe Ring helped people by managing their land for them. d. how citizens gave up their land to sell it for profit.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) how the U.S. courts did not recognize community land.

The land grant of San Miguel del Vado illustrates how the U.S. courts did not recognize community land.

We are talking about the land grant known as San Miguel del Vado, in New Mexico. In November 1794, members of this community gave a petition for land. The Spaniards received the petition and considered it, and gave these native people temporary possession of the lands. These native people were people and demanded land to use it, grow crops, and improve their living conditions.

Answer 2

The land grant of San Miguel del Vado illustrates b. how the U.S. courts did not recognize community land.

the General Land Office commisioner recomended that only the occupied lands should be confirmed on the grant, but when the entire grant was confirmed, the U.S. government appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, reducing the size of the grant.