The Maya Genocide #maya #history #shorts

The Maya genocide was a series of mass killings and forced deportations of Maya people in Guatemala by the government and military forces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The genocide was part of a larger campaign of repression and violence against indigenous communities in Guatemala, which had been ongoing since the Spanish conquest of the region in the 16th century.

One of the main factors leading to the Maya genocide was the government's desire to gain control over Maya lands and resources. The Maya had long resisted the expansion of European settlements and the exploitation of their land, and their resistance was met with violent repression by the government. In addition, the government sought to assimilate the Maya into mainstream society and suppress their cultural practices and traditions, viewing them as inferior and backwards.

The genocide was carried out through a series of military campaigns and forced deportations, which targeted Maya communities and villages throughout the country. Many Maya people were killed during these campaigns, and others were forcibly relocated to concentration camps or forced to work on plantations. The violence and repression of the Maya genocide led to the displacement and suffering of countless people, and had a devastating impact on Maya communities and culture.

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The Spanish were not continuously oppressing the Maya. This is Anglo Saxon “Black Legend” propaganda!