A history of land tenure in the Ixil region
After the Spanish conquest, the IxilMayainitially remained less affected than more centrally located groups. However, dramatic changes occurred due to Guatemalan national government laws in the late 1800s which allowed claims on “vacant land”. Maya on those lands quickly adapted, claiming the areas...
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| Language: | English |
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Kennesaw State University
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Maya America |
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mayaamerica/vol3/iss3/10/ |