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The conquest of Guatemala was brutal, prolonged and complex,
fraught with intrigue and deception, and not at all clear-cut. Yet
views persist of it as an armed confrontation whose stakes were
evident and whose outcomes were decisive, especially in favor of
the Spaniards. A critical reappraisal is long overdue, one that
calls for us to reconsider events and circumstances in the light of
not only new evidence but also keener awareness of indigenous roles
in the drama. While acknowledging the prominent role played by
Pedro de Alvarado (1485-1541), Strike Fear in the Land reexamines
the conquest to give us a greater appreciation of indigenous
involvement in it, and sustained opposition to it. Authors W.
George Lovell, Christopher H. Lutz, and Wendy Kramer develop a
fresh perspective on Alvarado as well as the alliances forged with
native groups that facilitated Spanish objectives. The book
reveals, for instance, that during the years most crucial to the
conquest, Alvarado was absent from Guatemala more often than he was
present; he relied on his brother, Jorge de Alvarado, to act in his
stead. A pact with the Kaqchikel Maya was also not nearly as solid
or long-lived as previously thought, as Alvarado's erstwhile allies
soon turned against the Spaniards, fomenting a prolonged rebellion.
Even the story of the K'iche' leader Tecun Uman, hailed in
Guatemala as a national hero who fronted native resistance,
undergoes significant revision. Strike Fear in the Land is an
arresting saga of personalities and controversies, conveying as
never before the turmoil of this pivotal period in Mesoamerican
history.
The conquest of Guatemala was brutal, prolonged and complex,
fraught with intrigue and deception, and not at all clear-cut. Yet
views persist of it as an armed confrontation whose stakes were
evident and whose outcomes were decisive, especially in favor of
the Spaniards. A critical reappraisal is long overdue, one that
calls for us to reconsider events and circumstances in the light of
not only new evidence but also keener awareness of indigenous roles
in the drama. While acknowledging the prominent role played by
Pedro de Alvarado (1485-1541), Strike Fear in the Land reexamines
the conquest to give us a greater appreciation of indigenous
involvement in it, and sustained opposition to it. Authors W.
George Lovell, Christopher H. Lutz, and Wendy Kramer develop a
fresh perspective on Alvarado as well as the alliances forged with
native groups that facilitated Spanish objectives. The book
reveals, for instance, that during the years most crucial to the
conquest, Alvarado was absent from Guatemala more often than he was
present; he relied on his brother, Jorge de Alvarado, to act in his
stead. A pact with the Kaqchikel Maya was also not nearly as solid
or long-lived as previously thought, as Alvarado's erstwhile allies
soon turned against the Spaniards, fomenting a prolonged rebellion.
Even the story of the K'iche' leader TecUn UmAn, hailed in
Guatemala as a national hero who fronted native resistance,
undergoes significant revision. Strike Fear in the Land is an
arresting saga of personalities and controversies, conveying as
never before the turmoil of this pivotal period in Mesoamerican
history.
Donor families are unique, yet are also becoming substantially more
common with the exponential advancements being made in the field of
reproductive medicine, and with the wider acceptance of LGBTQ+ and
single-parent families utilizing donor gametes in recent decades.
The accessibility of commercial DNA testing is also helping to
expand these families, as many people are finding out by surprise
that they are part of a sometimes quite large donor family.
Individuals connected to donor families are therefore much more
likely to be seen across a variety of mental health and medical
settings for a range of presenting problems, either related to or
separate from this part of their background. Regardless of the
presenting issue, for these individuals the challenges of forming
and redefining family as they explore their own or their child's
new biological connections can seem overwhelming and are therefore
very likely to surface as a topic of discussion in treatment. Given
the greatly increased probability of encountering a client
connected to a donor family in their practices across settings, and
the specific challenges this presents, clinicians must be
well-informed about all perspectives in order to address such
issues in a knowledgeable and sensitive manner. Counseling Donor
Family Members provides clinicians and mental health professionals
with guidance on the unique issues that can present for egg and
sperm donors, parents of donor-conceived children, and
donor-conceived people. They will be better prepared for many of
the issues that donor family members might present in regards to
their family of origin and with their new donor family
relationships. Counseling Donor Family Members is both a resource
for mental health and medical professionals in any setting, and a
useful reference book for researchers, and donor family members
themselves. It presents evolving ideas, recommendations, and
talking points, that can be used in counseling everyone in the
donor family. Because each stakeholder is deeply connected to the
others, understanding all viewpoints is important for a successful
counseling experience with any parent, egg and sperm donor, or
donor-conceived person.
The first comprehensive book for children born through donor
conception and their families
More than one million people have been born in the U.S. through
donor sperm or eggs, including Wendy Kramer's son. Realizing the
unique concerns of being or parenting a donor-conceived child,
Kramer launched what would become the world's largest database for
connecting donor-conceived people, the Donor Sibling Registry
(DSR), which receives up to two million hits per month.
"Finding Our Families "provides additional support for this growing
community. With compassion and insight, the authors draw on
extensive research to address situations families face throughout a
donor-conceived child's development, including the search for a
biological parent or half-sibling, and how to forge a healthy
self-image.
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.
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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