Who did the spanish monarch grant haciendas to?

The Spanish monarch granted haciendas primarily to Spanish settlers, colonists, and loyal subjects who played significant roles in the colonization of the Americas. These land grants were often given to aristocrats, military leaders, and influential individuals who helped establish Spanish authority and agriculture in the New World. Haciendas became large estates that facilitated the cultivation of crops and the exploitation of labor, primarily from indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans.