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Caste War letter from Jose Albino May to Gobernador D. Florentino Chan in Yumchen, [1850, Feb. 25].

[1850, Feb. 25].

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Letter from Jose Albino May, written by his secretary, Manuel. May informs Governor Chan that the enemies have given up (depending on the interpretation here of "ca") Chemax, Sisbichen, Zcancal, Chansenote, and Xchan. May asks for 'whatever aid possible for us to fight with."
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Chan, D. Florentino
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Mayan languages
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Mayas—Wars—Mexico—Yucatán (State).
Maya language—Texts
Yucatán (Mexico : State)—History—Caste War, 1847-1855
Indigenous Studies
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