Between 1847 and 1935 the Maya on the Yucatan peninsula rebelled
against their oppression and were eventually defeated by Mexican
troops. The Canadian photographer Serge Barbeau has visited the
descendants of those Maya rebels. This volume reproduces in
oversize format his expressive portraits documenting their desire
for independence. Serge Barbeau, who has lived in Mexico for many
years, visited the descendants of those militant Maya. They
continue to experience the consequences of the dispute to this day
and lead a life full of economic, social and cultural
disadvantages. The full-page portrait photos are full of detail and
show in a moving way the traces of life which have become engraved
in the faces of the portrait subjects, the oldest of whom was 107
years old. Their tales remind us of the exploitation, forced labour
and the confiscation of land at the time and document the desire
for independence which remains unbroken to this day. They also tell
of their deep roots in their faith, which unites the Maya heritage
and the Christian religion. An impressive act of homage to the Maya
of Yucatan.
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