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Show 92 tremely urgent that attention be concentrated on the problem presented by the contact of the jungle-dwellers with outside influences. 1962 Manners, Robert A., "Pluralism and the American Indian," America Indigena, XXII, No. 1 (January, 1962), pp. 26-28. Article written in English, with a summary in Spanish. Villa Rojas, Alfonso, "Notas Sobre la Distribucion y Estado Actual de la Poblacion Indigena de la Peninsula de Yucatan, Mexico," America Indigena, XXII, No. 3 (July, 1962), pp. 209-240. English summary: Professor Villas Rojas offers a first-hand synthesis of the living conditions of the Indians in Yucatan. The first two sections of these notes present general information on the demographic data, cultural characteristics and the socio-economic development of the peninsula of Yucatan. On the third section, the author presents the problems which affect the development of agriculture, the small industries and the life conditions of the population, referring, particularly to the Indian groups of the peninsula. Both Yucatan and Campeche face an overpopulation in the henequen zone, (477. of Yucatan's total surface), and in areas with poor, decayed and rocky soils, unfit for agriculture and consequently unfit for the obtention of credit. In contrast to these two states, Quintana Roo, isolated and largely uninhabited, with a potential wealth in land and forests, becomes an ideal entity for an intensive rational colonization; today with the concessions of land and credit its possibilities have become very ample. The critical situation of Yucatan and Campeche is being solved gradually by opening roads to further a spontaneous colonization of the farmers, technically helped and supervised, on better lands and along the highways and railroad; by the introduction of new crops, (citrus fruits), and establishment of agricultural experimental fields, water supply units, schools and clinics; by an adequate legislation to protect the small industries in Campeche such as apiculture and the Panama hat industry; a necessary increase in crops that furnish raw material, and improvement on the production and distribution of the products. Even though the author acknowledges the development programs that several institutions are carrying out in the Peninsula, he emphasizes the need of a stronger and more coordinated action. "General Guide to the Indian Population," Indianist Yearbook. XXII (December, 1962), pp. 9-130. Includes: 1. Total population of the country. 2. Indian population. 3. Geographic distribution of the principal Indian groups. 4. Occupations and some other cultural aspects of the Indians. 5. Governmental attitude toward the Indians. 6. Other institutions working among the Indians. The following countries are covered: 1. Argentina, pp. 9-12. 2. Bolivia, pp. 13-22. 3. Brazil, pp. 23-27. 4. Canada, pp. 27-32. 5. Chile, pp. 32-34. 6. Colombia, pp. 34-38. 7. Costa Rica, pp. 38-45. 8. Ecuador, pp. 46-55. 9. El Salvador, pp. 55-57. 10. |
