A Spanish word for a brotherhood or fraternal organization, historically referring to mutual aid societies or vigilante groups in Spain and Spanish America.
From Spanish 'hermandad,' derived from 'hermano' (brother), meaning 'brotherhood'; the term reflects medieval Spanish traditions of organizing for mutual protection and community welfare.
Hermandades in medieval Spain were like early labor unions mixed with neighborhood watch—they protected merchants and farmers but sometimes became powerful enough to challenge kings and bishops.
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