Situational Identities Along the Raiding Frontier of Colonial New Mexico (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780803296398)

Situational Identities along the Raiding Frontier of Colonial New Mexico examines pluralistic communities that navigated between colonial and indigenous practices to negotiate strategic alliances with both sides of generations-old conflicts. The rich history of the southwestern community of Casitas Viejas straddles multiple cultures and identities and is representative of multiple settlements in the region of northern New Mexico that served as a "buffer," protecting the larger towns of New Spain from Apache, Navajo, Ute, and Comanche raiders. These gen?aro settlements of Indo-Hispano settlers used shrewd cross-cultural skills to survive.

Researching the dynamics of these communities has long been difficult, due in large part to the lack of material records. In this innovative case study, Jun U. Sunseri examines persistent cultural practices among families who lived at Casitas Viejas and explores the complex identities of the region's communities. Applying theoretical and methodological approaches, Sunseri adds oral histories, performative traditions of contemporary inhabitants, culinary practices, and local culture to traditional archaeology to shed light on the historical identities of these communities that bridged two worlds.

Author: Jun U. Sunseri
ISBN-10: 0803296398
ISBN-13: 9780803296398
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2018
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d