Culture Change and Shifting Populations in Central Northern Mexico
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1969Keywords
Nueva Vizcaya (New Spain) -- History.Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Nueva Vizcaya (New Spain)
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Historical investigation of culture contact between raiding aboriginal Indian groups and Spanish colonists. Significant insights concerning conflicting concepts of ownership and property.Table of Contents
Preface / Abstract / Introduction / The Parras Missions and Early Bolsón History / The 1644 Revolt / The 1650s / From 1660 to 1690 / The 1690s / The Early Eighteenth Century / The Major Deportations / Extinction of the Aborigines and Arrival of the Apaches / Tribal and Band History and General Distribution / Dress and Decoration / Dwellings / Stolen and Traded Goods / Subsistence / Gathering / Agriculture / Hunting / Bands / Marriage / Chieftains / Warfare / Dances / War Ceremonies / Other Ceremonies / Shamans, Curing, and Supernatural Power / Death and Burial / Games / Language / Summary of Band Distribution and History / Greater Bolsón Culture Change: Analysis and Interpretation / Summary and Conclusions / Appendix 1. Tribal and Band Groups / Band and Group Names / Appendix 2. Hints on Band Composition from the Parras Archives / Appendix 3. Ethnic Composition of the Cabeza "Nation" at Parras, 1693-1722 / Appendix 4. The Marin 1693 Report of Neuva Vizcaya Indians and Comparison with Retana's 1693 List / Appendix 5. Chiefs' Names / BibliographyType
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