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Yaxcabá and the Caste War of Yucatán: An Archaeological Perspective

Yaxcabá and the Caste War of Yucatán: An Archaeological Perspective

Alexander, Rani T.

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Native American HistoryArchaeologyMexican History

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ISBN10: 0826329624
ISBN13: 9780826329622
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: Jun 1 2004
Pages: 223
Weight: 1.51
Height: 0.93 Width: 7.16 Depth: 10.24
Language: English

The Caste War of Yucatán (1847-1901) is widely regarded as the most successful Indian rebellion in the New World. An attempt by the Maya to rid themselves of foreign domination and revitalize their traditional culture, the conflict led to successful agrarian reform and the reassertion of traditional land use by the Maya. It also generated a new religion with its own priesthood and cultural practices focused on the worship of a prophetic talking cross. This war's economic and cultural transformations provide blueprints for understanding present-day Mexico and the expansion of capitalism to rural areas worldwide.

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