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Juan de la Cámara
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Juan de la Cámara was a Spanish conquistador, nobleman, and colonial administrator known for his role in the Spanish Conquest of Yucatán. Born into the noble de la Cámara family, he arrived in the New
The Coat of Arms of the de la Cámara family were granted by Ferdinand III in 1227. This copy is found in the Livro do Armeiro-Mor, a Portuguese armorial dating from 1520 which included the heraldry of the most important European royal and noble families.
The Coat of Arms of the de la Cámara family were granted by Ferdinand III in 1227. This copy is found in the Livro do Armeiro-Mor, a Portuguese armori
In 1542, Juan de la Cámara co-founded Mérida, the second Spanish city in the Yucatán peninsula. The Cathedral, shown here, was built by the Spanish be
In 1542, Juan de la Cámara co-founded Mérida, the second Spanish city in the Yucatán peninsula. The Cathedral, shown here, was built by the Spanish between 1561 and 1598.
Caste War of Yucatán
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The Caste War of Yucatán or ba'atabil kichkelem Yúum began with the revolt of Indigenous Maya people of the Yucatán Peninsula against Hispanic populations, called Yucatecos. The latter had held politi
Top: Territory under the Mayan control, c. 1870. Bottom: Oil painting of the war, c. 1850
Top: Territory under the Mayan control, c. 1870. Bottom: Oil painting of the war, c. 1850
An early 20th century henequen field in Yucatán
An early 20th century henequen field in Yucatán
Monument erected in 1883 in Eulogio Rosado Park to the heroes of the Caste War
Monument erected in 1883 in Eulogio Rosado Park to the heroes of the Caste War