Weights and Measures.
The law of the year 1862 established the metrical system throughout the Republic.
| Metres. | |
| 1 lineal league, | 5,154 |
| 1 lineal cuadra, | 85-900 c. |
| 1 lineal vara, | 859 c. |
| 1 lineal foot, | 286 c. |
| Litres. | |
| 1 pipa, or 192 frascos, | 455-424 |
| 1 frasco, | 2-370 |
| 1 English gallon, | 3-805 |
| Kilogs. | |
| 1 fanega, maize, ears, | 274-544 |
| 1 " " grains, | 137-272 |
| 1 ton, | 918-800 |
| 1 quintal (100 lbs.), | 45-940 |
| 1 arrobe (25 lbs.), | 11-485 |
| 1 livre (pound, libra), | 0-459 |
| 1 Pesada (dry hides, 40 lbs.), | 18-376 |
| 1 " (salted hides, 75 lbs.), | 34-455 |