The perduring Maya: new archaeology on early Colonial transitions

The impact of the Spanish conquest and colonisation of Maya territories between 1520 and the 1700s is often regarded as a homogeneous process. Archaeological research conducted over the last 16 years shows this to be far from true. A much more nuanced understanding of the complexities and relationsh...

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Published in:Antiquity 2016-04, Vol.90 (350), p.472-486
Main Authors: Oland, Maxine, Palka, Joel W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16th century
17th century
18th century
Anthropological research
Archaeological research
Archaeology
Colonialism
Colonization
Cultural change
Excavation
Historic artifacts
Households
Indigenous peoples
Material culture
Mayan civilization
Mayas
Religion
Spanish colonialism
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Summary:The impact of the Spanish conquest and colonisation of Maya territories between 1520 and the 1700s is often regarded as a homogeneous process. Archaeological research conducted over the last 16 years shows this to be far from true. A much more nuanced understanding of the complexities and relationships between Indigenous peoples and the new colonial forces can be achieved by comparing colonised, semi-conquered and unconquered zones within the Maya area. Such an understanding allows Maya archaeology to transcend the simplistic and limiting framework of conquest and collapse that has traditionally typified the narrative of colonial interaction.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2016.40