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My Tarascan Project

Posted on September 30, 2012 by admin

Here is a summary of the methods, goals and findings since December, 2012, when I re-commenced work on my old PhD dissertation on history of 17th century Tarascan Indians in western Mexico: By Joel Thurtell When I began doing research … Continue reading →

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Electric history

Posted on September 23, 2012 by hro50ta1

  Electric History: Detection and Measurement of Human Behavior Through Quantifiable Historical Records By Joel Thurtell Ever hear of an “electric historiscope”? Nor had I until I began thinking about history in a new way. “Electric historiscope” is my offbeat … Continue reading →

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Tarascans under Spanish rule: How one town stayed Indian while its neighbor became mestizo

Posted on December 15, 2011 by hro50ta1

  By Joel Thurtell Twelve kilometers east-southeast of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, four wooded volcanic peaks roughly bound the east end of a moderately fertile, flat, well-watered valley. On a long slope descending to this plain sits Cuanajo, a large[1] Tarascan town. … Continue reading →

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