BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

The Current State of the Alcaldia Indigena in Light of its Historical Precedents: The Case of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán

Authors

Jonathan LukeFollow
John Hawkins

Files

Keywords

Poster ID #213

Abstract

The military governments of 1957-1986 abolished all forms of Maya self-government. With the signing of the Peace Accords in 1994, Mayan communities have resurrected the institution of the Alcaldia Indigena, drawing on cultural memory to reorganize it. The new manifestation builds on the Alcaldia’s former structure and seeks to connect internationally to the indigenous rights movement and gain official recognition as a local government body representing indigenous interests.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Luke, Jonathan and Hawkins, John, "The Current State of the Alcaldia Indigena in Light of its Historical Precedents: The Case of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 236.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/236

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2183

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Anthropology

Copyright Status

© 2010, Jonathan Luke, et al.;

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