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Florescano argues that Mexican history is characterized by a "never-ending struggle" between the State’s attempt to impose a unified national identity and the persistent, diverse ethnic identities of indigenous groups.

Representa la identidad ancestral arraigada en la memoria, el territorio y las lenguas indígenas que preceden a la formación del Estado moderno. etnia+estado+y+nacion+enrique+florescano+pdf

: Identity was tied to "altepetl" (city-states) and founding myths rather than a broad "national" concept. 2. The Colonial Transformation Florescano argues that Mexican history is characterized by

Despite centuries of pressure to assimilate, indigenous identities have shown remarkable resilience and continue to challenge the traditional concept of the nation-state. etnia+estado+y+nacion+enrique+florescano+pdf

The Spanish conquest introduced a "State" that sought to flatten these ethnic complexities into a simplified "Republic of Indians." Fragmentation