haciendado
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Since his arrival at the hacienda, Don Estevan, in presence of the other guests, had scarce found an opportunity to speak with the haciendado on business that concerned both of them.
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
We will leave him with the haciendado, and follow Gayferos—for perhaps the reader will be glad to hear from him again.
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
“Well, and the young man,” interrupted the haciendado, who was almost as much moved as the daughter, on hearing these sad events, “what became of him?”
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
Another source of anxiety to the haciendado, was the absence of all news from the Duke de Armada; and to this anxiety was added impatience.
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
Don Estevan now awaited the haciendado, who the moment after came up to him.
From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
During the halts, the rich haciendados coveting the fine steeds of Kentucky—colossal when compared with their own gingery jennets—offered freely for them.
From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne
His numbers were being continually increased, but he was obviously in great need of money, and had already begun to make forced requisitions on the haciendados and the Indians.
From Swift and Sure by Strang, Herbert
They were attachments to the grand Cafés, or Exchanges, that in Mexican cities take the place of our clubs—serving as places of rendezvous for the haciendados, and higher class of commerciantes.
From The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains by Reid, Mayne
As the boat draws near he makes out a man, dressed in semi-Californian costume, such as is worn by the higher class of haciendados.
From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne
We found the English haciendados worthy of their reputation.
From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne
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