Social relations in rural areas. Córdoba, 1780-1855

Abstract

As in other Argentine regions, rural Cordoba was not inhabited by only owners, slaves and labourers. There are also other less visible people that only appear in the folds of the documents other major protagonists. Our goal is analyze the rural word, different power relations, dependency and cooperation that occur between actors. Rural contracts, relations between masters and slaves, disputes about the propieness of land and kinship and proximity. Four main indicators were used. Could be observed each frame complied voltage relationships, power, dependence, cooperation, recognition and protection of the essential forms that characterize the existing social order.