Indigenous Rights Day Manifestation Photo 4

Indigenous Rights Day Manifestation

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October 13th 2010
Yesterday, Oct. 12, was indigenous rights day here in Guatemala. It's at least in part a reaction to Columbus Day in the States. I was awoken by loud speakers blaring from trucks on Reforma, the main street in this part of the city, and still groggy from a lousy night's sleep, I went out on my balcony to see what was going on. I took these pix, but too bad I couldn't get any sound to go along with ... read more

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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