"Caste War of the Yucatán, 1847 - 1901" Topic
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Tango01   | 18 Apr 2019 1:19 p.m. PST |
"The Caste War of Yucatán (1847–1901) began with the revolt of native Maya people of Yucatán (Mexico) against the population of European descent (called Yucatecos) in political and economic control. A lengthy war ensued between the Yucateco forces in the north-west of the Yucatán and the independent Maya in the south-east. It officially ended with the occupation of the Maya capital of Chan Santa Cruz by the Mexican army in 1901, although skirmishes with villages and small settlements that refused to acknowledge Mexican control continued for over another decade…."
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Armand
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| rvandusen | 18 Apr 2019 3:16 p.m. PST |
For the early part of this war one could use Mexican troops from the 1846-1848 war with the USA as Mexican Republican troops. After that finding what one needs in Maximillian War and later civil wars shouldn't be too hard. I suppose the Mayan rebels would have dressed like campesinos so militia and bandit types from the entire era would be useful. |
| Lilian | 18 Apr 2019 4:03 p.m. PST |
Indian soldier of the Yucatán Militia at Campeche but c.1834-1836
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| Tango01 | 19 Apr 2019 11:46 a.m. PST |
Many thanks Lilian!. Amicalement
Armand |
| hyena123 | 20 Apr 2019 9:36 a.m. PST |
Never knew about this , but an interesting subject. |
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