Nationality Guatemalan | Name Ricardo Falla-Sanchez | |
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Religion Roman Catholic (Society of Jesus) | ||
Occupation Priest, Anthropologist | ||
Ricardo Falla-Sánchez (born 1932) is a Guatemalan Jesuit and anthropologist. He studied in the United States and has dedicated his life to documenting the lives and cultures of the Quiché [K'iche'] Maya Indians in Guatemala and other indigenous peoples in Central America. His writings document the massacres of indigenous communities, their struggles for justice and human rights, and their revitalization with assistance by Catholic Action, an outside organization.
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The Falla-Sánchez papers now reside at the Marquette University, a Jesuit university, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The collection includes reformatted versions of Falla's papers and documentation regarding the indigenous Cuna, Quiché [K'iche'], and Yaruro Indians of Panama, Guatemala, and Venezuela, respectively. The microfilm includes textual materials, maps, and charts such as various field notes and related materials on the life, culture, and victimization of indigenous people. The collection also includes photographic copy prints and negatives and interview recordings in separate series.
