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Estudios de historia moderna y contemporánea de México

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Abstract

OLVERA CHARLES, Fernando. Indian Incursions into Northern Tamaulipas during the First Half of the Nineteenth Century. A First Scrutiny of their Behavior and Characteristics. Estud. hist. mod. contemp. Mex [online]. 2023, n.65, pp.5-33.  Epub June 26, 2023. ISSN 0185-2620.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iih.24485004e.2023.65.77776.

The objective of this article is to identify the stages of Indian incursions-a long-lasting phenomenon-into the north of Tamaulipas during the first half of the nineteenth century. It posits the continuity and adaptation of several factors, which converged in the Colonial era and influenced both the course of the raids and the treatment of the nomads by the colonizing forces. This kind of study allows for a more complete and in-depth view of the phenomenon, and of its influence in the formation of Mexico’s northern border. One of the main conclusions reached is that both Mexican and American authorities proved unable to devise mechanisms able to incorporate the natives into the territory of this new border and the societies which sprung up in it. For the natives, casting away their traditional way of life and adapting to the conditions brought about by the reshaping of the northern border proved to be arduous. The raids from the Natives stand as a clear example of this rough process.

Keywords : border; conflict; colonization; Amerindian; cultural change; stereotype.

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