Yankwik Mexiko: Contributions of Mesoamerican People to New Mexican History

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Bringing the Past to Life, Part 2: Papers in Honor of John M. D. Pohl" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Mesoamerican contributions to the state of New Mexico are often overlooked within mainstream “hispano” historical narratives. What little information is shared is usually relegated to trade routes and modes of exchange during the prehistoric period. The European invasion and subsequent colonization of New Mexico saw an influx of Mesoamerican peoples from various cultural groups. These individuals played an impressive role in shaping the cultural landscape of the New Mexico we know today. By exploring the various ways in which modern Chicano/Nuevomexicano identity was influenced by the Mesoamerican progenitors, we will help shed light on a history that is all too often ignored.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Bringing the Past to Life, Part 2: Papers in Honor of John M. D. Pohl   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39618.0