«Cómo quitarles esas tierras en un día después de 200 años de posesión?». Enfiteusis, legislación y práctica en la Quebrada de Humahuaca (Argentina)

The application of the legal institution of emphyteusis in Jujuy, Argentina, during the desamortization process initiated in 1839, significantly altered land tenure structures in the Quebrada de Humahuaca. This study reveals that the state's efforts to transition from communal indigenous landholding to private property ownership through emphyteusis were fraught with complexities and inconsistencies over nearly a century. The research demonstrates how legislative changes, varying local implementations, and the interests of stakeholders shaped land access and agricultural structures until the 1920s. By analyzing legal texts, discourses on property rights, and historical records, the authors uncover the long-term implications of these policies, which sought to 'perfect' private property while navigating the realities of shared governance between the state and local communities.

Fandos, C. A., & Teruel, A. A. (2012). «Cómo quitarles esas tierras en un día después de 200 años de posesión?». Enfiteusis, legislación y práctica en la Quebrada de Humahuaca (Argentina). Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Études Andines, 41 (2), 209–239. https://doi.org/10.4000/bifea.597