Manuel Gamio
Mexican academic (1883-1960) · Mexico · On the map · Academics · Died at 77
Manuel Gamio (1883-1960) was a Mexican anthropologist, archaeologist, sociologist, and a leader of the indigenismo movement.
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Although he rejected full sovereignty for indigenous communities in Mexico, he argued that their self-governing organizations, such as tribal governments, municipal organizations, and elected community leaders should be recognized and respected. He also contributed to the Mexican immigrant laborers in the United States to organize and create Mexican communities in the United States. He is often considered as the father of modern anthropological studies in Mexico. He devised a well-known system for classifying the hunter-gatherers of Central America.
