In the Lands of Fire and Sun: Resistance and Accommodation in the Huichol Sierra, 1723–1930

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The Huichols (or Wixárika) of western Mexico are a number of the most resilient and iconic indigenous groups in Mexico today. In the Lands of Fire and Sun examines the Huichol Indians as they have struggled to care for their independence over two centuries. From the days of the Aztec Empire, the history of west-central Mesoamerica has been one of isolation and a fiercely independent spirit, and one group that maintained its autonomy into the days of Spanish colonization used to be the Huichol tribe. Somewhat than assimilating into the Hispanic fold, as did such a lot of other indigenous peoples, the Huichols sustained their distinct identity whilst the Spanish Crown sought to integrate them. In confronting first the Spanish colonial government, then the Mexican state, the Huichols displayed resilience and cunning as they selectively adapted their culture, land, and society to the challenges of more than one new eras.

By incorporating elements of archaeology, anthropology, cultural geography, and history, Michele McArdle Stephens fills the gaps in the historical documentation, teasing out the indigenous voices from trip accounts, Spanish legal sources, and European ethnographic reports. The result is a thorough examination of probably the most vibrant, visible societies in Latin The usa.
 

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