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Strange Lands and Different Peoples - Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Guatemala (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R1,370
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Strange Lands and Different Peoples - Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Guatemala (Hardcover, New): W. George Lovell,...

Strange Lands and Different Peoples - Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Guatemala (Hardcover, New)

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

Series: The Civilization of the American Indian Series

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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 Hernan Cortes 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 indigenous population more onerous than previously thought.
Guatemala remains a deeply divided and unjust society, a country whose current condition can be understood only in light of the colonial experiences that forged it. Affording readers a critical perspective on how Guatemala came to be, ""Strange Lands and Different Peoples" "shows the events of the past to have enduring contemporary relevance.

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Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: The Civilization of the American Indian Series
Release date: November 2013
First published: September 2013
Authors: W. George Lovell • Christopher H. Lutz
Contributors: Wendy Kramer • William R. Swezey
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 360
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-8061-4390-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > American history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
Books > History > American history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 0-8061-4390-8
Barcode: 9780806143903

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