Etnohistoria de Iztacamaxtitlán: El origen y la resistencia de un pueblo del noreste poblano en el posclásico y el siglo XVI
Puebla: Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, (Colección homo ludens), 2025. First Edition. Paperback. 413 pages, photos, tables, bibliography, wrps, 23 cm. New. Item #88109
ISBN: 9786072637290
The book reconstructs the history of Iztacamaxtitlán, a community in Puebla’s Sierra Norte, from its pre-Hispanic origins to the 16th century. Nava García draws on archaeological evidence, colonial chronicles, and viceregal documents to trace the Toltec migration that founded the town during the Postclassic period. The book examines the social and political transformations under Spanish colonial rule, including the encomienda system, the reorganization of indigenous communities, and conflicts among local settlements, particularly between San Francisco Iztacamaxtitlán and San Juan Tlaxocoapan. The author highlights the community’s resistance to Spanish domination, emphasizing their efforts to preserve political structures, social cohesion, territorial integrity, and cultural identity, as well as their legal strategies to defend their lands.
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