Some Mexicans see U.S. as ancient Aztec home

“In the U.S. debate over immigration, there is perhaps no word as controversial as Aztlan, the name of the mythical Aztec homeland.

For many it carries potent political overtones, for others it is a romantic ideal, and to those opposed to illegal immigration it represents an effort to reclaim land that was once part of Mexico.

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“Aztlan is a state of mind for some people. It’s a point in history. For some, it’s a political place, for some it’s a separate nation,” said Armando Navarro, a University of California, Riverside professor whose views have generated controversy. “It represents land lost. You are sitting in a city, Riverside, that used to be in Mexico. That gives us a sense of entitlement. This was our land.”"

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