Law #3 of the Sierra Maestra on Agrarian Reform

Fidel Castro signing the first agrarian law in 1959

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Place Created: Cuba

Year Created: 1958

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Description: Law #3 of the Sierra Maestra on Agrarian Reform aimed to redistribute land to the landless peasants. This law established the principle of granting ownership to tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and squatters, while providing compensation for landowners. It allowed for the free distribution of land up to 28 hectares and the right to purchase up to 67 hectares. It served as an early demonstration of the revolutionary government's commitment to addressing inequality in Cuba.

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Cuba