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Population Transitions in Mexico: a Historical Perspective (1540-1990)
The peopling of Mexico in the 20th century: rapid demographic growth beginning in 1930
Rapid social improvements in recent years: Mexico & Chiapas.
1. The Mortality Transition: Mexico is catching up with the USA
Infant mortality has declined greatly but still more than 3% of infants die before first birthday.
2. The Fertility Transition: 7 children in 1970 to 3.2 in 1992
Fertility: A comparison with the USA age curve
Mexico’s fertility in 1971 lagged USA by a century
Very rapid fertility decline, 1970-1992.
3. The Marriage Transition, 1540-1990
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Child Marriage & Extended Families Among the Nahuas (Aztecs), 1540.
Debate over Nahua Marriage
Nahua Marriageways: What did marriage mean to the Aztecs?
Conclusion: Optimism.
Email: rmccaa@maroon.tc.umn.edu
Home Page: http://www.hist.umn.edu/~rmccaa
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