“Amo a mi país, sigo hablando en creole, pero tomo el fernet con coca y como el asado”: Una etnografía de los migrantes haitianos y de la venta de “bijouteria” en la ciudad de Cordoba, Argentina.

This dissertation focuses on the intercultural nexus of relations and representations shaping Haitian migration and the practice of street vending in Córdoba, Argentina. The ethnography looks at the complex dynamics operating between Haitians street vendors, City Hall inspectors and the police. It reveals that street vending is a practice often associated with studies and community building. The networks Haitian migrants developed in Córdoba actually intersects with indigenous and afro descendant struggles, revealing the political opportunity structure operating in this setting. Overall, the thesis highlights how multiple and complementary strategies are mobilized by Haitian migrants to overcome the many challenges they encounter in the racialized Argentine society.