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Borders That Shape Identity | Butte News
The U.S.-Mexico border isn’t just a line on a map—it’s a living story of resilience, identity, and cultural fusion. From Juan Velarde, who lived under four flags, to his descendant Nicholas Natividad, who studies how families preserved language and tradition through centuries of shifting borders, this border reveals how communities thrived despite political upheaval. As the U.S. expanded westward, absorbing Indigenous and Mexican lands, people like those in the Paso del Norte region kept their heritage alive—through food, dance, and language. Cultural reenactments in places like San Elizario…
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