Memories of Conquest: Becoming Mexicano in Colonial GuatemalaIndigenous allies helped the Spanish gain a foothold in the Americas. What did these Indian conquistadors expect from the partnership, and what were the implications of their involvement in Spain's New World empire? Laura Matthew's study of Ciudad Vieja, |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Mexicans Maya from Teotihuacan to Tollan | 13 |
Warfare Alliance in the Shadow of Tenochtitlan | 39 |
Conquest Settlement in Central America | 70 |
Ciudad Vieja as Indian Town Colonial Altepetl | 132 |
Militias Cofradías Cabildos Compadres | 178 |
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Memories of Conquest: Becoming Mexicano in Colonial Guatemala Laura E. Matthew No preview available - 2012 |
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