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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Stuff About Guatemala: part one
Guatemala may be the most Mayan country. Guatemala may also be the country in which the Maya have been most continuously persecuted. U.S. wealth has paid the Guatemalan ruling class to kill Mayans for decades. There are still a lot of Mayans there. Viva El Oriente! The Mexican ruling class has not focused on the persecution of Maya as persistently as has the Guatemalan ruling class.
Much of that recent (100 year) persecution has been, dear US citizen an example of your tax dollar at work. However, Guatemalans, like most people in the world, know that you have no idea of what your government is doing and so are very forgiving.
The Mayans have a healthy strength. The Spaniards could not completely dominate them. A fearful, powerful and murderous few of the Guatemalan oligarchy could not either. Recently that oligarchy has begun to see their great Mayan population as a possible resource to be exploit rather than crushed.
If you do not let shame overpower you, Guatemala can be a marvelous place to visit. You might even find a 'Mayan princess' there with a smile so radiant and goddess-like that it could energize you for a long time. Looking, you will probably also find fear, oppression, and poverty. Still there is beauty in Guatemala and many curious configurations of energy. With a little care you may also find abundant health comfort.
Much of that recent (100 year) persecution has been, dear US citizen an example of your tax dollar at work. However, Guatemalans, like most people in the world, know that you have no idea of what your government is doing and so are very forgiving.
The Mayans have a healthy strength. The Spaniards could not completely dominate them. A fearful, powerful and murderous few of the Guatemalan oligarchy could not either. Recently that oligarchy has begun to see their great Mayan population as a possible resource to be exploit rather than crushed.
If you do not let shame overpower you, Guatemala can be a marvelous place to visit. You might even find a 'Mayan princess' there with a smile so radiant and goddess-like that it could energize you for a long time. Looking, you will probably also find fear, oppression, and poverty. Still there is beauty in Guatemala and many curious configurations of energy. With a little care you may also find abundant health comfort.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Cultures in California
Some time ago I wrote a bit about difficulty some Californian Indians had in dealing with some Spaniards, Russians, and Frenchmen. Most of these Europeans were more understanding than the Americans, but still a considerable problem. For example, most of them could't tell a Cahuilla from a Mojave.
As I remember, the focus was on diplomacy and ignorance. There is really little more to write. In 1821 a noble of the Cocomaricopa arrived at San Gabriel mission. His people had been in contact with Europeans and had learned how to impress them. He came from a rancheria called "Avitucupaiba" six days from Tucson. He had been told by Cahuillas of Spanish settlements at San Diego where he could trade for cotton and beads. In the course of the conversations, powers at San Gabriel learned from the Cocomaricopa that it would take only 15 to 20 days to get a letter to Tucson from San Gabriel. Important information because the Spanish saw it as an opportunity for improving their communication with Mexico and Madrid.
At about the same time Emperor Iturbide, who had assumed control of Mexico, decided to send Reverend Augustin Fernandez de San Vincente, a high churchman from Durango, to inspect California in order to find out the extent of foreign activities in California and of the loyalty of the Caliornios.
Diplomacy not spying.
Iturbides envoy, Fernandez along with Padre Mariano Payeras, president of the California missions, inspected Russian settlements at Fort Ross and Bodega Bay.
Do you remember a post about happenings at Fort Ross?
As I remember, the focus was on diplomacy and ignorance. There is really little more to write. In 1821 a noble of the Cocomaricopa arrived at San Gabriel mission. His people had been in contact with Europeans and had learned how to impress them. He came from a rancheria called "Avitucupaiba" six days from Tucson. He had been told by Cahuillas of Spanish settlements at San Diego where he could trade for cotton and beads. In the course of the conversations, powers at San Gabriel learned from the Cocomaricopa that it would take only 15 to 20 days to get a letter to Tucson from San Gabriel. Important information because the Spanish saw it as an opportunity for improving their communication with Mexico and Madrid.
At about the same time Emperor Iturbide, who had assumed control of Mexico, decided to send Reverend Augustin Fernandez de San Vincente, a high churchman from Durango, to inspect California in order to find out the extent of foreign activities in California and of the loyalty of the Caliornios.
Diplomacy not spying.
Iturbides envoy, Fernandez along with Padre Mariano Payeras, president of the California missions, inspected Russian settlements at Fort Ross and Bodega Bay.
Do you remember a post about happenings at Fort Ross?
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