Maya Conquistador
by Matthew Restall
2021-01-03 03:15:21
From the 16th to the 19th century, the Spanish inhabited the Yucatan region and systemically attempted to push out the native Mayan populationFrom the 16th to the 19th centuries, the Spanish inhabited the Yucatan region and systemically attempted to ...
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From the 16th to the 19th century, the Spanish inhabited the Yucatan region and systemically attempted to push out the native Mayan populationFrom the 16th to the 19th centuries, the Spanish inhabited the Yucatan region and systemically attempted to push out the native Mayan population. Despite the struggle, many of the Mayans managed to stand their ground, saving their culture from eradication. Drawing on previously untranslated eyewitness accounts from the Mayan elite, Matthew Restall relays a compelling story of Spanish colonization with Maya Conquistador.
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