| Sumario: | From the viewpoint of imaginary-social meanings, this article analyzes the Yaqui War and the role played by this group in the building and consolidation of their nation-state as an expression of the Yaqui being. This work suggests that war is not only a means of territorial defense and a product of leader's manipulation, but also an institutionalized articulating element among the Yaqui; thus, the authors examine the institutions participating in this movement within a wide and historicalperpective, drawing on the views construed by historiography, official reports and accounts, speeches by Yaqui leaders, conflicts inside the group, assaults to travelers, farms, and haciendas in the state of Sonora, and negotiations with government officials.
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