Chan: An Ancient Maya Farming Community

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Chan Maya Studies University Press of Florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola This page intentionally left blank Chan An Ancient Maya Farming Community Edited by Cynthia Robin Foreword by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase University Press of Florida Gainesville · Tallahassee · Tampa · Boca Raton Pensacola · Orlando · Miami · Jacksonville · Ft. Myers · Sarasota Copyright 2012 by Cynthia Robin All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. 17 16 15 14 13 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chan : an ancient Maya farming community / edited by Cynthia Robin ; foreword by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase. p. cm. — (Maya studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-3983-1 (alk. paper) 1. Mayas—Agriculture—Belize River Valley (Guatemala and Belize) 2. Mayas—Land tenure—Belize River Valley (Guatemala and Belize) 3. Mayas—Belize River Valley (Guatemala and Belize)—Antiquities. 4. Excavations (Archaeology)—Belize River Valley (Guatemala and Belize) 5. Belize River Valley (Guatemala and Belize)—Antiquities. I. Robin, Cynthia. F1435.3.A37C43 2012 972.81—dc23 2012001108 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com Funding to assist in the publication of this book was generously provided by Northwestern University. We dedicate this book to all of our Belizean colleagues on the Chan project. Without your help and friendship this book would not have been possible. Thank you! Merle Alfaro, Nestor Alfaro, Sylvia Batty, Theresa Batty, Bernabe Camal Jr., Bernabe Camal Sr., Edwin Camal, Jonny Camal, Derric Chan, Eduardo Chan, Heriberto Chan, Ifrain Chan, Ismael Chan Sr., Ismael F. Chan Jr., Ismael R. Chan, Eduardo Chi, Elvis Chi, Everaldo Chi, Jaime Chi, Omar Chi, Venura Cocom, Placido Cunil Jr., Roberto Cunil, Ismael Ernandez, Reina Ernandez, Abel Goodoy, Virgilio Goodoy, Ciro Hernandez, Elvis Itza, Roberto Jimenez, Sergio Jimenez, Manuel Kent, Jose Lopez, Mariano Lopez Jr., Gumercindo Mai, Susan Mai, Rosita Marin, Lazaro Martinez, Rosa Martinez, Oscar Mejia, Eder Panti, Jose Luis Panti, Alma Patt, Salvador Penados, Cruz Puc, Elvin Puc, Marta Puc, Nasario Puc, Ricky Puc, Ronnie Puc, Sandra Puc, Sandra Aurora Puc, Ediberto Reyes, Carlos Salgueros, Julia Sanchez, Alex Smith, David Smith, Glenis Smith, Horace Smith, Ken Smith, Joyce Tun, Feliz Uck, Elmer Valdez, Gerald Valdez This page intentionally left blank ...