Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
amendment, illegally, ejidatarios, PROCEDE, Mexico
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
Modifications to article 27 of the Mexican Constitution made in January 1992 tremendously altered the land tenure system in rural Mexico. These modifications allow ejidatarios (landholders who possess a usufruct title to the land) to obtain an individual title to their land through a government program known as PROCEDE (the Program for Certification of Ejidal Rights and Titling of Urban House Lots). Having this title allows for the sale, purchase, or rental of lands. It also permits joint ventures with domestic and foreign private investors. Prior to the amendment, farmers claimed usufruct use of the land granted by the 1917 Constitution. According to the law, they could neither sell nor rent the land. Land rights have generally been inherited by the children of original ejidatarios or have illegally sold the rights to others.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Brandon H. and Tullis, Dr. F. Lamond
(2013)
"REACTION TO AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 27 IN RURAL GUANAJUATO,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 392.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/392