Spanish customary units

On the Iberian peninsula were even after unification in 1492 until the introduction of the metric system since 1852, many units in use. The 1801 attempted standardization has been particularly regarding the definition of the mile ( legua regular antigua ) to 6666 ⅔ Vara and the use of the pound ( libra ) of Avila ( 0.460093 kg ) successfully. The units used were also used in the Central American colonies, however, gave way here soon on the models.

• 2.1 derivation

Castile

Surfaces and capacity measures

The Acumbre [ itemization 1] was an old Castilian Weinmaß ( 2.0165 l) to four Cuartilllos of 4 copas, which was particularly common on Cuba for a long time. In Bilbao was 2.22 l in the province of Guipuzcoa 2,52 l

The Almud was both square measure equal to ½ Fanegada bezw. 50 square - Vara. In Mexico and Central America also called estajo, there 33.027 m², in Spain 32.198 to 35.112 m². As a measure of grain in Mexico had 4,675 l (1/12 Fanegada ), whereas 24 l in Paraguay Furthermore, it has been used in Portugal and Brazil as Ölmaß.

A estadale, estado or braza had four Varas what 1801-52 3,344 m corresponded according to the law, the lengths used in the provinces were between 5 ½ and 15 pies. A estadio, however, corresponded to 174.147 m 258.207 m in Spain and in Portugal.

When Quintal distinction was made between the Castilian quintal macho with six arrobas bezw. 150 Libras which corresponded to 69 kg, and the ordinary, usually 46.014 kg heavy, with 4 kilos to 25 pounds. When was spoken by the quintal METRICO said to the quintal of 100 kg.

Derivation

The Spanish foot is - as the Saxon foot - derived from the Roman foot. The ratio of the two former to the latter is (28 × 64 = ) 1792: 1875 ( = 15 × 125). Where ultimately both length measurements back to the Nippur cubit.

Local Dimensions

Overview of weights and measures used in the early 19th century in various Spanish cities: [Note 1]