The girls ran the panaderia as a way of making money for the co-operative. Though since buying the ingredients was difficult, they only baked once a fortnight.
Finca la Florida..down on the farm January 30th 2009 All of my ancestors lived in poverty
They all worked on the fincas
And left nothing for their children
I may live in poverty as well
Bur I hope that my children can harvest
The fruit of my labour here
And break the circle of poverty
The campesino Jose Abel. Worker in La Florida.
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Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more