Testimony

by Montejo, Victor

• ISBN13: 9780915306657
• ISBN10: 0915306654
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-02-01
• Publisher: Curbstone Pr

Summary

TESTIMONY: DEATH OF A GUATEMALAN VILLAGE is an eyewitness account by a Guatemalan primary school teacher detailing one instance of violent conflict between the indigenous Maya people and the army. An accidental clash between the village's "civil patrol" and a Guatemalan army troop leads to the execution or imprisonment of many villagers. Written in clear, direct prose, this account reads like an adventure story while conveying an historical reality.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 5
Dedicatoria	p. 7
Prelude	p. 11
The Attack	p. 15
White Flags and Rescue	p. 23
I Watched My Son Die	p. 29
The Blacklist	p. 35
Accusations	p. 41
The Helicopter	p. 49
The Execution	p. 55
The Second Army Patrol	p. 61
Marching in the Dark	p. 69
Inside the Barracks	p. 75
The Night of Dread	p. 81
A New Day	p. 87
With El Comandante	p. 95
Obeying Instructions	p. 101
Protecting My Life	p. 109
Glossary of Terms	p. 117
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