ejido

ejido

ejido A traditional Mexican form of communal landholding, whereby farmlands belonged to a particular village or community, rather than individual peasants. It was revived by Cárdenas in his land reforms, partly to satisfy nationalist aspirations, partly to create loyal peasant communities, and partly to increase productivity since it was believed to be superior to cultivation by individual owners.

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QUESTIONS ON EJIDO PROPERTY RELATIONS TRANSFORMATION
Magazine article from: SourceMex Economic News &amp; Analysis on Mexico; 11/20/1991
ON PROPOSALS TO PRIVATIZE EJIDO LANDS
Magazine article from: SourceMex Economic News &amp; Analysis on Mexico; 10/16/1991
SUPREME COURT ORDERS RETURN OF EJIDO LAND TO ORIGINAL OWNERS.
Magazine article from: SourceMex Economic News &amp; Analysis on Mexico; 11/1/2000

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