DEL RECONOCIMIENTO DE DERECHOS EN EL SIGLO XX A LA DEFENSA DE LOS TERRITORIOS INDÍGENAS EN EL SIGLO XXI

Abstract

In twentieth century México, the State produced contrasting policies to indigenous peoples. At the beginning of the century its presence was an impediment to the processes of national integration that required forging a national State whose population was unified by a language, culture and identity. At the end of the century, the cultural diversity acquired the value of cultural heritage and it is a reason for their protection and promotion. In this new focus, the struggle of the indigenous people for their recognition was fundamental. This article analyzes the trajectory of this struggle and explain how its confrontation with the Mexican government were modeled, at the same time that the governmental institutions were transformed to satisfy them, in spite of which their subordinated condition and the dispossession of their resources.