Yucatan's Maya peasantry and the origins of the Caste War

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"Rugeley refutes earlier studies that seek to explain the Caste war in terms of a singular issue. Instead, he explores the interactions of several major social forces, including the church, the hacienda, and peasant villagers. he uncovers a complex web of issues that led to the outbreak of war, including the loss of communal lands, substandard living conditions, the counterpoise of Catholicism versus traditional Maya beliefs, and an increasingly heavy tax burden..."