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Rigoberta Menchu grew up in the Highlands of Guatemala and on the coffee and cotton plantations near the coast. When the landowners tried to take the peasant communities land away from them, Rigoberta's family became involved in organizing a way to protect the community. The Landowners were supported by the army and the government.

Soon Rigoberta was involved in a much wider anti-government movement, to get better and consistent wages for the peasants. Her father was killed by the army, and her m ...more
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