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Título del libro: The Neighborhood As A Social And Spatial Unit In Mesoamerican Cities
Título del capítulo: Postclassic Maya "Barrios" in Yucatán: An historical approach

Autores UNAM:
TSUBASA OKOSHI HARADA;
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Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2012
Resumen:

In 1546, the Spaniards finally managed to suppress the Mayan uprising in Yucatán, thus putting an end to an enterprise that had taken them 19 years to achieve. However, this did not imply a satisfactory conclusion of the Conquest. In fact, at that moment, they were barely in control of the northwest sector of the peninsula. Therefore, it was of primary importance to establish the administration and consolidation of a colonial government over the indigenous Mayan population residing in the area over which the Spaniards were able to wield their power. Within this process, the Spaniards attempted to establish the foundations for a colonial society. Owing to a lack of valuable metals, or suitable soil for cultivating wheat or raising cattle, the encomenderos sought to take advantage of the sole economically valuable resource in Yucatán, namely, the manpower of the indigenous Mayan people. On the other hand, the Franciscan friars fervently carried out their task of evangelization of the natives, another goal of vital importance for the Spanish monarchy. © 2012 The Arizona Board of Regents. All rights reserved.


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