Historical Roots of Rural Migration: Land Reform, Corn Credit, and the Displacement of Rural Farmers in Nayarit Mexico, 1900-1952.

This article examines the human drama of displacement and the historical relationship between economic inequalities and rural migration in Nayarit, Mexico. It shows how during the 1940s indigenous peoples, in particular, were excluded from receiving agricultural subsidies for the cultivation of corn. The lack of subsidies spurred a massive outmigration of these communities to the Nayarit lowlands and the United States. This historical analysis will help us understand why rural Mexican workers adapted to a migrant life, which continues to this day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]