Transcript Rigoberta Menchu

Rigoberta Menchu
Tatiana and Cameron
biography
 Born in Chimel, a
village in
Guatemala.
 Discrimination at
the age of 13
 First close contact
Spanish culture
also at age 13.
Family Losses
 One brother died from
poor nutrition.
 Another died from
insecticide poisoning.
 Her third brother was
torture and killed.
 Mother was kidnapped,
tortured, and killed.
 Father was killed by
Guatemalan army.
Opponents
 Rigoberta’s
opponents were
the Guatemalan
government.
 The government
opposed better
conditions for
indigenous
peoples.
Inspirational words
“What I treasure the
most is being able to
dream. During my
most difficult moments
and complex
situations, I have been
able to dream of a
more beautiful future.”
-Rigoberta Menchu
Artwork
 Artist Carlos Mejia
 Lithograph created
in 1993 for event
to honor
indigenous
peoples.
 Menchu present at
th is event.
bibliography
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http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/
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Rigoberta Menchu. (2011). In World History: The Modern Era. Retrieved May 9, 2011, from http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ma-Mo/Mench-Rigoberta.html NEED TO MAKE APA citation of this source
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http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/
Rigoberta Menchu: quote on Indians. (2011). In World History: The Modern Era. Retrieved May 9, 2011, from
http://worldhistory.abc-clio.com/
citation for quote about INDIANS - only use this citation if you use the quote!!!
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rigoberta menchu quotes http://www.betterworldheroes.com/pages-m/menchu-quotes.htm
rigoberta biography http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ma-Mo/Mench-Rigoberta.html
ART POSSIBLE
http://artcollectorsprogram.org/gallery.aspx?index=620&artwork=216096