Abstract

PADILLA CALDERON, Esther. "Fabriqueño" Peasants in Los Angeles, Sonora, and their Fight for Water in an Arid Context, 1938-1955. Secuencia [online]. 2011, n.79, pp.39-59. ISSN 2395-8464.

The peasants that lived in the town of Los Ángeles, Sonora, next to an old textile factory near the San Miguel river appropriated small parts of the arid territory related to manufacturing. In 1935, these portions of arable land were attached to the Horcasitas ejido as an "appendix." Since then and until the first half of the 20th century, "fabriqueño" peasants were confronted by other social actors over the right to use the river water. This paper explores power relations and the processes of confrontation that occur when one appropriates or defends social territory. It also deals with the social factors that lead to water shortages.

Keywords : Territory; confrontation; drought; shortage; control.