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The Agrarian Revolt Of The 1920

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The Agrarian revolt of the 1920 to 1926 in Naranja occurred well before all other regions of Mexico could gather themselves and demand for such. It was a risky endeavor and it only succeeded because of the historic precedent that favor the Tarascans of Naranja. From their pre-conquistador contact history to their post-Diaz situation, the people of Naranja were pushed towards the front of the queue of people with grievances toward the Mexican government. Their experiences also built up their moral and courage to revolt despite the repercussions and the probability of backlash. Then finally, their leaders, especially Primo Tapia, were uniquely prepared to take up the mantle and lead them to victory. The people of Naranja, Michoacan were …show more content…

The people of Naranja were also nearly exclusively Indian (indigenous). There was even a common but unspoken animosity towards mestizos and people of Spanish descent and origin. Fredrich had mentioned that then and even now, there is the very occurrence of mixing of the Spanish and indigenous blood in these parts. Like mentioned before most were illiterate in Spanish and they were very set in their ways traditionally. The Spaniards had also ruled over the people indirectly via an already established royal hierarchy in the region in the form of a cacique. Hence the people had had little direct exposure to the Spanish (and later on Mexican) governing forces. The most influential outsider was without a doubt the local priest. All these accumulated and made the Tarascan people an isolated people that did not conform to societal expectations of submissiveness to authority or docility in the presence of oppressive government regimes. Then the economic and social impacts of the Spanish (or Mexican) government was also a great influencer in their decision to revolt at the time that they did. During the Diaz era, some brothers were granted land in the area, near the lake. This land was not given to these brothers with the consent of the people of Naranja, only their corrupt and incompetent leaders and Porfirio Diaz signed off on the deal. These businessmen developed a very successful grain hacienda on the land and they employed the

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