However, the author points out that Mesoamerican cultural traits and traditions have survived despite being forcefully dominated by western capitalist societies. The preservation and survival of the Mesoamerican way of life is largely attributed to the Mexico Profundo. On the other hand, the imaginary Mexico works to destroy the Mesoamerican way of life and to fill that void with western capitalism. After reading Batalla’s book, I have learned that the oppression of the Mexico Profundo still exists today. The internal forces of the imaginary Mexico and the external forces of western capitalism all work to subdue the Mesoamerican cultural identity. The reason why there is so much opposition between these two civilizations is because of the different cultural motivations, goals, and traditions that each civilization values. On the one hand, the Mexico Profundo values being part of a collective culture that is centered on sustainable agriculture and environmental practices. On the other hand, the imaginary Mexico values individualism and exploiting the environment for monetary gain. The disturbing part about these differences is that the imaginary Mexico does not allow
However, the author points out that Mesoamerican cultural traits and traditions have survived despite being forcefully dominated by western capitalist societies. The preservation and survival of the Mesoamerican way of life is largely attributed to the Mexico Profundo. On the other hand, the imaginary Mexico works to destroy the Mesoamerican way of life and to fill that void with western capitalism. After reading Batalla’s book, I have learned that the oppression of the Mexico Profundo still exists today. The internal forces of the imaginary Mexico and the external forces of western capitalism all work to subdue the Mesoamerican cultural identity. The reason why there is so much opposition between these two civilizations is because of the different cultural motivations, goals, and traditions that each civilization values. On the one hand, the Mexico Profundo values being part of a collective culture that is centered on sustainable agriculture and environmental practices. On the other hand, the imaginary Mexico values individualism and exploiting the environment for monetary gain. The disturbing part about these differences is that the imaginary Mexico does not allow