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LoC No.: 05014685

Title: The Annals of the Cakchiquels

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: The annals were written by a number of native authors including Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá and Francisco Díaz Gebuta Quej.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Julia Miller, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. This
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Summary: "The Annals of the Cakchiquels" by Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This document is a significant record of the history, mythology, and linguistics of the Cakchiquel people, who were part of a prominent indigenous civilization in Central America, specifically Guatemala. The book aims to preserve the tribal history as narrated by a member of the ruling family, depicting their cultural heritage before heavy European influences. The opening of "The Annals of the Cakchiquels" sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Cakchiquel civilization, outlining its geographic and cultural context. It introduces the Cakchiquels as an advanced society engaged in agriculture, religion, and politics, with intricate social structures and governance. The text begins with an overview of their ethnohistoric position, details regarding their language, agriculture, and military traditions, and hints at impending conflicts, particularly with the Spanish conquerors. The author emphasizes the significance of the annals in chronicling the indigenous narrative and shares insights into their system of governance and rich cultural practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Arana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández, 1502?-1581

Contributor: Díaz Gebuta Quej, Francisco, active 16th century

Editor: Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899

EBook No.: 20775

Published: Mar 8, 2007

Downloads: 372

Language: English

Language: Mayan Languages

Subject: Cakchikel literature

Subject: Cakchikel Indians

Subject: Guatemala -- History -- To 1821

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 05014685

Title: The Annals of the Cakchiquels

Note: Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: The annals were written by a number of native authors including Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá and Francisco Díaz Gebuta Quej.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Julia Miller, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. This
file is gratefully uploaded to the PG collection in honor
of Distributed Proofreaders having posted over 10,000
ebooks.

Summary: "The Annals of the Cakchiquels" by Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This document is a significant record of the history, mythology, and linguistics of the Cakchiquel people, who were part of a prominent indigenous civilization in Central America, specifically Guatemala. The book aims to preserve the tribal history as narrated by a member of the ruling family, depicting their cultural heritage before heavy European influences. The opening of "The Annals of the Cakchiquels" sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Cakchiquel civilization, outlining its geographic and cultural context. It introduces the Cakchiquels as an advanced society engaged in agriculture, religion, and politics, with intricate social structures and governance. The text begins with an overview of their ethnohistoric position, details regarding their language, agriculture, and military traditions, and hints at impending conflicts, particularly with the Spanish conquerors. The author emphasizes the significance of the annals in chronicling the indigenous narrative and shares insights into their system of governance and rich cultural practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Arana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández, 1502?-1581

Contributor: Díaz Gebuta Quej, Francisco, active 16th century

Editor: Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899

EBook No.: 20775

Published: Mar 8, 2007

Downloads: 372

Language: English

Language: Mayan Languages

Subject: Cakchikel literature

Subject: Cakchikel Indians

Subject: Guatemala -- History -- To 1821

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.