Yucatán's Maya Peasantry and the Origins of the Caste War
Author | : Terry Rugeley |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 0292770782 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780292770782 |
Rating | : 4/5 (782 Downloads) |
Download or read book Yucatán's Maya Peasantry and the Origins of the Caste War written by Terry Rugeley and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Social history that challenges earlier views of the Caste War. Examines the development of the social, political, and economic structure of the Yucatâan during the first half of the 19th century and profiles four towns involved in the Caste War. Emphasizes the eroding status of Maya elites as a key to the revolt"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.