The Historical Geography of Northwestern Chihuahua
Author(s): Donald D. Brand
Year: 1937
Summary
Northwestern Chihuahua provides the field for a definition of the traditional Mexiacn plateau, a distinction between Sierra Madre Occidental and basin-and-range geomorphology, the discussion of basin-and-range orogeny, the relative roles of wind, gravity and water in denudation, and the problem of climatic change.
Within an environment of varied climate, vegetation and terrain, a prehistoric people developed a coherent culture which can be reconstructed somewhat from rests of dwellings, fortifications, ceramics, tools, etc. The cultural affinities are Southwestern, more strongly Puebloan than Hohokam. The absence of Basket-maker material and artifacts of early Pueblo type in an area so suitable for habitation is difficult to explain. Granting the archaeological hiatus in the Cahita portion of the West Coast corridor, it is reasonable to expect evidence for cultural contacts between southern Mexico and the American Southwest upon the plateau in Durango and Chihuahua; but the evidence indicates only a slight and early contact.
Cite this Record
The Historical Geography of Northwestern Chihuahua. Donald D. Brand. Doctoral Dissertation. University of California, Geography. 1937 ( tDAR id: 458496) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8458496
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Keywords
Culture
Chihuahua
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
Geographic Keywords
Chihuahua (Mexico : State)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -116.016; min lat: 26.903 ; max long: -103.118; max lat: 37.37 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Amerind Museum
Record Identifiers
MS(s): 70
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