Christensen, Mark, authorRestall, Matthew, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2020-01-062020-01-062019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/199722Includes bibliographical references and index.An examination of 100+ previously unstudied colonial-era Maya wills from the Yucatec town of Ixil. These testaments--some of the only surviving documentation of colonial inhabitation--offer unprecedented depictions of material and spiritual life from 1738 to 1779 and are rare and rich resources of Maya language.--Provided by publisher.Notaries and the making of testaments in Ixil -- Defending and governing Ixil -- Ixil's economic life -- God in Ixil -- Family in Ixil.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Wills -- Mexico -- Yucatán (State)Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Yucatán (State) -- Social conditions -- 18th century -- SourcesIndians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Yucatán (State) -- History -- 18th century -- SourcesMayas -- Social conditions -- 18th century -- SourcesMayas -- History -- 18th century -- SourcesIxil (Mexico) -- Social life and customsIxil (Mexico) -- HistoryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.