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• a person who settles on someone else’s land without permission
• a laborer who travels from one area to another, picking crops that are in season
• a public square at the center of a village, a town, or a city
~Chapter 4~Mexico & Central America
~Section 2~ Guatemala : Descendants of an Ancient People
Key Terms• ladino (luh dee noh) n. a mestizo, or person of mixed Spanish and Native
American ancestry in Guatemala
• land reform (land ree fawrm) n. the effort to distribute land more equally and fairly
• political movement (puh lit ih kul moov munt) n. a large group of people who work together for political change
• strike (stryk) n. a refusal to work until certain demands of workers are met
The Struggle For Land
The People & The Land
• Most land in Guatemala belongs to a few rich families.
• These rich landowners are known as ladinos.
Land Distribution
• The wealthy landowners are against reform.
• Clashes between people for and against reform have led to violence and civil war.
The Mayas Lose Their Land
A 500-Year Struggle
• Mayas have not filed papers with the government to show that they own their land because they cannot read or write.
Civil War
• Beginning around 1960, a civil war raged in Guatemala for more than 30 years due to land reform.
Working For A Better Life
Defending Campesino Rights
• Movements have been taking place to fight poverty and bring human rights to the Mayas.
– They teach people the history of their land and how to read.
– They help organize meetings, protests, and strikes.
– Most importantly, these political movements defend the land rights of Native Americans.
• As a result of these efforts, Mayas have gained more of a voice in the government than they used to have.
Changes Come to Guatemala
• Bills were passed in 1996 to rebuild Mayan villages, however, not all of these agreements have been carried out.
• Government violations of human rights increased in 2000, setting off new protests.
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