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In view of the conditions in the Andes, it is appropriate briefly to consider the characteristics of the destination point of so many migrants. What role did the lowland area flanking the Andes play in relieving population pressure in the Sierra? Did the land-hungry, destitute campesinos of the Andes fulfill their dreams of improving their social and economic position when they migrated to the lowlands?
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Watters, R. (2021). The Situation in the Llanos. In: Rural Latin America in Transition. Governance, Development, and Social Inclusion in Latin America. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65033-9_8
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