Traditional and Emerging Patterns in the Social Organization of a Large Estate in the Cauca Valley, Colombia, South America
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Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1979 Traditional and Emerging Patterns in the Social Organization of a Large Estate in the Cauca Valley, Colombia, South America. J. Jairo Gomez-angel Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Gomez-angel, J. Jairo, "Traditional and Emerging Patterns in the Social Organization of a Large Estate in the Cauca Valley, Colombia, South America." (1979). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 3394. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/3394 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses by an authorized administrator of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 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Universft/ Mfcrtinlms International JlKl N / H B ROAD ANN ARMOR Ml AHIl'Ki IHHt D R IH D IH IW t UN DON WC 1 H 4t J tNOLAND 7927526 GONEZ-ANtEL* J* JA1R0 TRADITIONAL AID EMERGING PATTERNS IN THE SOCIAL QRGANIIATION OF A LARGE ESTATE IN THE CAVCA VALLEY* COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA. THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AARICULTUIIL AND MECHANICAL COL.» PH.D., 1979 Universito Microfilms International 300 N 2EEB ROAD, ANN ARBOR. Ml 48100 TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING PATTERNS IN THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF A LARGE ESTATE IN THE CAUCA VALLEY, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA A DISSERTATION Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Sociology by J. Jairo Gomez-Angel B.A. University of Florida, 1973 M.A. University of Florida, 1974 August, 1979 DEDICATION: To all those who have helped me achieve my goals while visiting in the United States. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The contributions of many people come to my mind now in writing these paragraphs. They made it possible for me to complete my formal graduate training. To each of them I would like to express my gratitude. To my major professor, Doctor Lisandro 0. Perez, teacher, colleague and friend I am indebted. His assistance, encouragement and confidence in my determination to pursue my doctoral work gave me motivation to do research in the field of the large estate, an interest shared in common through the years going back to the seminars of our always remembered T. Lynn Smith, at the University of Florida. Lisandro*s advice, his time given to me to discuss with him materials for term papers, readings, and this dissertation, will never be forgotten. Nor can I forget my visits to his home always open generously to me. Doctor Alvin L. Bertrand has my deep appreciation. As my professor, he offered me professional support and personal assistance in my endeavors at Louisiana State University. His seminars on social organization provided this writer with insight into the systemic structure of society. His suggestions made, related to the orientations of this research have been followed, and are appreciated. I am proud to be one of "the last five." iii To Doctor Quentin Jenkins, my professor, and chairman of the Department of Sociology, I am thankful for sharing with me his wide knowledge and interest in the sociological litera ture of social change and social organization in Latin America. He has provided me with academic and professional orientation and advice when it was needed. He also made it possible for me to enroll in Louisiana State University to continue my doctoral work. I owe recognition to Doctor Michael 0. Grimes, my professor of Methods of Social Investigation, one of the most valuable courses in my training in sociology. To Doctor Virginia Steelman, professor, and coordinator of graduate students in Sociology, I extend my appreciation. Her advice successfully helped me to complete my graduate program, and to understand, to some extent, the methodology of quantitative analysis. Doctor Edward Gassie, professor and friend introduced me, through his classes, together with Doctor Bruce Flint, the importance and value of sociological research in applied sociology. This was especially helpful in the study of sources of scientific knowledge and its application in pro grams of rural development. I must also recognize the constant encouragement given to me by my mother, Mrs. Leticia Angel de Gomez, my brothers and close relatives. Theyconsistently supported and applauded my decision to do post-graduate work in sociology. iv The author, being the first b o m in the family, was the last one in doing graduate work. I must thank His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph V. Sullivan S.T.D., Bishop of Baton Rouge for his under standing and priestly support. He has made me feel at home in the diocese, has manifested Interested in my academic work and cared closely for my personal needs as a priest and as a student at the University. Special thanks go to Sarnmie Blackard, a second father to me, in Baton Rouge. His home has been my folks' home. His support and kindness will never be forgotten. There are some other people who have helped me signif- cantly in this work. They have alleviated my stress during the process of this dissertation: Mrs. Montica Ramirez, who typed my dissertation prospectus; Mrs. Mary Roa who did a draft of the bibliography; Mrs. Adelle Schexnaydre and Mrs. Patricia Rogues who typed so efficiently drafts of the dissertation. Special thanks go to Mrs. Marie Waggenspack, of my always remembered parish of Darrow, for doing the proof-reading. To Mrs. Janey Ray I owe special thanks for her understanding. She took the responsibility of doing the typing of this dissertation, and restored my confidence at a time when I was beginning to doubt that I could find any when I needed it, a professional help for this Indispensable job. To several friends in Colombia, I owe my gratitude. v To Central Castilla staff members, and especially to Doctor Adriano Cabal, a close friend, for providing valuable material utilized in this endeavor. Doctor Cabal in many tangible ways has also supported my resolution of doing my Ph.D. work in the American university. To Mr. Guillermo Carabali, Miss Efigenia Escobar, Mr. Pastor Landazuri, and Mr. Rafael Rojas and Dr. Carlos Santa, I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the selected material they sent to me, material needed to complete the data for this dissertation. X cannot forget my friends in San Antonio, Hugo Gallego, Jorge Garcia, and Everardo Rosero for taking the responsi bility for two of the surveys used in this work. They visited the families of the village with purposeful efficiency. Sisters of Maria Medianera deserve my recogni tion also. Last, but not least, I wish to express my greatest appreciation to His Excellency, The Most Reverend Antonio Castro J.C.D., Bishop of Palmira. He granted me the permission to pursue graduate studies at the American University. Through his understanding and generosity I have been able to enrich my life and my priesthood during my graduate work. To attend school here in the United States has been a need X have felt all my life. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE DEDICATION..................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................. iii LIST OF TABLES....................................... x LIST OF FIGURES ..................................... xiv ABSTRACT........................................ xvi CHAPTER I - SUBJECT OF THE STUDY.......... X Introduction .................................. 1 Setting of the S t u d y ......................... 3 Significance of the Study..................... 22 Conceptual Statement of the Problem......... 26 CHAPTER II - LITERATURE ON THE NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LARGE ESTATE SITUATION ..................... 28 The Literature on the Nature of the System Based upon Large Estates.................. 28 Social Characteristics and Consequences of the System Based on Large Estates .. 32 CHAPTER III - APPROACH AND SOURCES OF DATA, . 68 Participant Observation....................... 81 Order of P r o c e d u r e ..........................