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This essay discusses the work of David Carey, who has written about the history of the Kaqchikel people from the perspective of their women. Carey has done extensive research into the oral histories of the Kaqchikel women, and this work has allowed him to provide a unique perspective on the history of the Kaqchikel people. Carey has also written about the history of the Kaqchikel people in relation to the history of Guatemala and Latin America as a whole.
Presenting Mayan history from the perspective of Mayan women--whose voices until now have not been documented--David Carey allows these women to present their worldviews in their native language, adding a rich layer to recent Latin American historiography, and increasing our comprehension of indigenous perspectives of the past. Drawing on years of research among the Maya that specifically documents women's oral histories, Carey gives Mayan women a platform to discuss their views on education, migrant labor, work in the home, female leadership, and globalization. These oral histories present an ideal opportunity to understand indigenous women's approach to history, the apparent contradictions in gender roles in Mayan communities, and provide a distinct conceptual framework for analyzing Guatamalan, Mayan, and Latin American history.
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