The "vara conuquera cuadrada" is another historical unit of land area measurement used in some Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in parts of Latin America. Like the "vara castellana cuadrada," it measures land area in square varas, but it is a regional variation and not part of the standard metric system.
The exact length of the "vara conuquera cuadrada" can vary by region, but it is generally close to 100 square varas, with each square vara having a specific length determined locally. The term "conuquera" is associated with the conuco, a type of small-scale agricultural plot traditionally used in some Latin American countries for subsistence farming.
As with other historical units of measurement, the use of the "vara conuquera cuadrada" is not standardized and is mostly a part of local customs and traditions. Official land measurements and land records in many Spanish-speaking countries have transitioned to more standardized systems, such as metric units, for land area measurements.
An "are" (symbol: a) is a unit of area that is not part of the International System of Units (SI) but is used in some countries, particularly in Europe, for measuring land areas. One are is equal to 100 square meters (m²).
To put it simply, 1 are is equivalent to a square with sides that each measure 10 meters. It is a relatively convenient unit for measuring smaller land areas, such as gardens, small fields, or land plots, where using square meters might result in large numbers.
Here are some additional conversions to provide context:
For example, if you have a piece of land that is 5 ares in size, it would be equivalent to 500 square meters (5 ares * 100 m²/are = 500 m²).