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“Strange Lands and Different Peoples”: Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Guatemala (Volume 271) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) by W. George Lovell, Christopher H. Lutz, Wendy Kramer, William R. Swezey is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is “Strange Lands and Different Peoples”: Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Guatemala (Volume 271) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) about?

Guatemala Emerged From The Clash Between Spanish Invaders And Maya Cultures That Began Five Centuries Ago. The Conquest Of These 'rich And Strange Lands,' As Hernán Cortés Called Them, And Their 'many Different Peoples' Was Brutal And Prolonged. Strange Lands And Different Peoples Examines The Myriad Ramifications Of Spanish Intrusion, Especially Maya Resistance To It And The Changes That Took Place In Native Life Because Of It. The Studies Assembled Here, Focusing On The First Century Of Colonial Rule (1524–1624), Discuss Issues Of Conquest And Resistance, Settlement And Colonization, Labor And Tribute, And Maya Survival In The Wake Of Spanish Invasion. The Authors Reappraise The Complex Relationship Between Spaniards And Indians, Which Was Marked From The Outset By Mutual Feelings Of Resentment And Mistrust. While Acknowledging The Pivotal Role Of Native Agency, The Authors Also Document The Excesses Of Spanish Exploitation And The Devastating Impact Of Epidemic Disease. Drawing On Research Findings In Spanish And Guatemalan Archives, They Offer Fresh Insight Into The Kaqchikel Maya Uprising Of 1524, Showing That Despite Strategic Resistance, Colonization Imposed A Burden On The

Author

W. George Lovell, Christopher H. Lutz, Wendy Kramer, William R. Swezey

Publisher

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780806151168

Subjects

History, Political Science, Humanities