Victoria Reifler Bricker is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Tulane University.

"...a major work, with the potential of becoming a classic." --Choice "Bricker's elucidations of the roles of historical foundations of myth and ritual drama and of the feedback between myth and history are significant contributions to the literature on myth, ritual drama, and ethnohistory...this is an outstanding work, a standard of excellence..." --American Anthropologist

• Preface Acknowledgments I. Introduction 1. The Historicity of Myth and the Myth of History II. The First “Rebellions” (1511–1697) 2. The Conquest of Yucatan 3. The Conquest of Guatemala 4. The Conquest of Chiapas III. Colonial Rebellions 5. Indian Saints in Highland Chiapas (1708–1713) 6. The Indian King in Quisteil (1761) 7. The Indian King in Totonicapan (1820) IV. Postcolonial “Caste Wars” 8. The Caste War of Yucatan (1847–1901) 9. The War of St. Rose in Chamula (1867–1870) V. The Structure of Ethnic Conflict 10. The Iconography of Ritualized Ethnic Conflict among the Maya 11. The Passion Theme in Maya Folklore 12. The Indian King 13. Contemporary Developments in Highland Chiapas (1958–1972) 14. Nativism, Syncretism, and the Structure of Myth and Ritual Appendices A. Yucatecan Documents 1. The Proclamation of Juan de la Cruz (1850) 2. Letter to Miguel Barbachano, Governor of Yucatan (August 28, 1851) B. Caste Wars in Yucatecan Folk History (1971) 1. General CortÉs and General Bravo 2. The Epoch of Slavery 3. Cecilio Chi and Jacinto Canek C. Some Folklore of Ethnic Conflict in Highland Chiapas 1. When the Guatemalans Were Blown Sky-High 2. When the Soldiers Were Coming 3. When Zinacantecs Rode Home on Horseback 4. The War of Saint Rose 5. The War of St. Rose (Chamulan Version) 6. The War of St. Rose (Chenalho Version) 7. War (Zinacantan) 8. The War of St. Rose (Ladino Version) 9. Galindo and the Chamulans Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Victoria Reifler Bricker is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Tulane University.

"...a major work, with the potential of becoming a classic." --Choice "Bricker's elucidations of the roles of historical foundations of myth and ritual drama and of the feedback between myth and history are significant contributions to the literature on myth, ritual drama, and ethnohistory...this is an outstanding work, a standard of excellence..." --American Anthropologist

• Preface Acknowledgments I. Introduction 1. The Historicity of Myth and the Myth of History II. The First “Rebellions” (1511–1697) 2. The Conquest of Yucatan 3. The Conquest of Guatemala 4. The Conquest of Chiapas III. Colonial Rebellions 5. Indian Saints in Highland Chiapas (1708–1713) 6. The Indian King in Quisteil (1761) 7. The Indian King in Totonicapan (1820) IV. Postcolonial “Caste Wars” 8. The Caste War of Yucatan (1847–1901) 9. The War of St. Rose in Chamula (1867–1870) V. The Structure of Ethnic Conflict 10. The Iconography of Ritualized Ethnic Conflict among the Maya 11. The Passion Theme in Maya Folklore 12. The Indian King 13. Contemporary Developments in Highland Chiapas (1958–1972) 14. Nativism, Syncretism, and the Structure of Myth and Ritual Appendices A. Yucatecan Documents 1. The Proclamation of Juan de la Cruz (1850) 2. Letter to Miguel Barbachano, Governor of Yucatan (August 28, 1851) B. Caste Wars in Yucatecan Folk History (1971) 1. General CortÉs and General Bravo 2. The Epoch of Slavery 3. Cecilio Chi and Jacinto Canek C. Some Folklore of Ethnic Conflict in Highland Chiapas 1. When the Guatemalans Were Blown Sky-High 2. When the Soldiers Were Coming 3. When Zinacantecs Rode Home on Horseback 4. The War of Saint Rose 5. The War of St. Rose (Chamulan Version) 6. The War of St. Rose (Chenalho Version) 7. War (Zinacantan) 8. The War of St. Rose (Ladino Version) 9. Galindo and the Chamulans Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Victoria Reifler Bricker is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Tulane University.

"...a major work, with the potential of becoming a classic." --Choice "Bricker's elucidations of the roles of historical foundations of myth and ritual drama and of the feedback between myth and history are significant contributions to the literature on myth, ritual drama, and ethnohistory...this is an outstanding work, a standard of excellence..." --American Anthropologist

• Preface Acknowledgments I. Introduction 1. The Historicity of Myth and the Myth of History II. The First “Rebellions” (1511–1697) 2. The Conquest of Yucatan 3. The Conquest of Guatemala 4. The Conquest of Chiapas III. Colonial Rebellions 5. Indian Saints in Highland Chiapas (1708–1713) 6. The Indian King in Quisteil (1761) 7. The Indian King in Totonicapan (1820) IV. Postcolonial “Caste Wars” 8. The Caste War of Yucatan (1847–1901) 9. The War of St. Rose in Chamula (1867–1870) V. The Structure of Ethnic Conflict 10. The Iconography of Ritualized Ethnic Conflict among the Maya 11. The Passion Theme in Maya Folklore 12. The Indian King 13. Contemporary Developments in Highland Chiapas (1958–1972) 14. Nativism, Syncretism, and the Structure of Myth and Ritual Appendices A. Yucatecan Documents 1. The Proclamation of Juan de la Cruz (1850) 2. Letter to Miguel Barbachano, Governor of Yucatan (August 28, 1851) B. Caste Wars in Yucatecan Folk History (1971) 1. General CortÉs and General Bravo 2. The Epoch of Slavery 3. Cecilio Chi and Jacinto Canek C. Some Folklore of Ethnic Conflict in Highland Chiapas 1. When the Guatemalans Were Blown Sky-High 2. When the Soldiers Were Coming 3. When Zinacantecs Rode Home on Horseback 4. The War of Saint Rose 5. The War of St. Rose (Chamulan Version) 6. The War of St. Rose (Chenalho Version) 7. War (Zinacantan) 8. The War of St. Rose (Ladino Version) 9. Galindo and the Chamulans Notes Glossary Bibliography Index