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'''San Andrés Sajcabajá''' is a [[municipality]] in the [[Guatemala]]n [[Departments of Guatemala|department]] of [[Quiché Department|El Quiché]]. The municipality is formed by the town San Andrés Sajcabajá, and 62 rural communities.<ref name="inforpressca.com">{{cite web|title=San Andrés Sajcabajá - Historia|publisher= |url=http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/historia.php }}</ref> The majority (89%) of its population is ethnic [[K'iche' people|K'iche']].
'''San Andrés Sajcabajá''' ({{IPA-es|san anˈdɾes saxkaβaˈxa}}) is a [[Municipalities of Guatemala|municipality]] in the [[Guatemala]]n [[Departments of Guatemala|department]] of [[Quiché Department|El Quiché]]. The municipality is formed by the town San Andrés Sajcabajá, and 62 rural communities.<ref name="inforpressca.com">{{cite web|title=San Andrés Sajcabajá - Historia|url=http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/historia.php }}</ref> The majority (89%) of its population is ethnic [[K'iche' people|K'iche']].


==History==
==History==
In pre-colonial times, the area was known as Sajcabajá and was populated by one of the lineages of the [[K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj]]. After the defeat of the K'iche', the Spanish colonial presence in Sajcabajá began between 1552 and 1580, when the [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] convent in [[Sacapulas]] was put in charge of the conversión of its population, through the colonial [[reducciones]] system.<ref name="Jean PIEL. 1989">Jean PIEL. ''Sajcabaja: Muerte y resurreccion de un pueblo de Guatemala, 1500-1970''. Mexico/Guatemala, CEMCA/SISG, 1989.</ref>
In pre-colonial times, the area was known as Sajcabajá and was populated by one of the lineages of the [[K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj]]. After the defeat of the K'iche', the Spanish colonial presence in Sajcabajá began between 1552 and 1580, when the [[Dominican Order|Dominican]] convent in [[Sacapulas]] was put in charge of the conversión of its population, through the colonial [[reducciones]] system.<ref name="Jean PIEL. 1989">Jean PIEL. ''Sajcabaja: Muerte y resurreccion de un pueblo de Guatemala, 1500-1970''. Mexico/Guatemala, CEMCA/SISG, 1989.</ref>
During the colonial era, San Andrés Sajcabajá functioned as a staging place, between [[Joyabaj]] and [[Sacapulas]], on the road ([[El Camino Real de Chiapas|camino real]]) connecting the Guatemalan capital (then located in [[Tecpán Guatemala|Tecpán]]) to [[Chiapas]].<ref name="Jean PIEL. 1989"/>
During the colonial era, San Andrés Sajcabajá functioned as a staging place, between [[Joyabaj]] and [[Sacapulas]], on the road ([[El Camino Real de Chiapas|camino real]]) connecting the Guatemalan capital (then located in [[Tecpán Guatemala|Tecpán]]) to [[Chiapas]].<ref name="Jean PIEL. 1989"/>
San Andrés Sajcabajá was established as a municipality in 1892.<ref name="inforpressca.com"/>
San Andrés Sajcabajá was established as a municipality in 1892.<ref name="inforpressca.com"/>


[[Image:Mural in the parish hall of the Catholic Church in San Andres Sajcabaja.jpg|thumb|250px|left|This mural is in the parish hall of the Catholic Church in San Andrés Sajcabajá.]] In recent history, San Andrés Sajcabajá suffered the consequences of the 36 year [[Guatemalan civil war]] (1960-1996). These consequences were especially hard felt in the years 1981-1984, when the Guatemalan army established a military garrison in the town's Catholic convent, and began a campaign of unprecedented repression against the population. <ref>{{cite web | author=Comisión de Esclarecimiento Histórico (CEH) |title=Guatemala: Memoria del silencio. Caso ilustrativo no. 37 - Ocupación militar del templo católico y del convento de San Andres Sajcabaja, Quiché |publisher= |year=1999 |url=http://shr.aaas.org/guatemala/ceh/mds/spanish/anexo1/vol2/no37.html }}</ref>
[[Image:Mural in the parish hall of the Catholic Church in San Andres Sajcabaja.jpg|thumb|left|This mural is in the parish hall of the Catholic Church in San Andrés Sajcabajá.]] In recent history, San Andrés Sajcabajá suffered the consequences of the 36 year [[Guatemalan civil war]] (1960–1996). These consequences were especially hard felt in the years 1981-1984, when the Guatemalan army established a military garrison in the town's Catholic convent, and began a campaign of unprecedented repression against the population.<ref>{{cite web | author=Comisión de Esclarecimiento Histórico (CEH) |title=Guatemala: Memoria del silencio. Caso ilustrativo no. 37 - Ocupación militar del templo católico y del convento de San Andres Sajcabaja, Quiché |year=1999 |url=http://shr.aaas.org/guatemala/ceh/mds/spanish/anexo1/vol2/no37.html }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The municipality of San Andrés Sajcabajá is situated in the [[Sierra de Chuacús]] mountain range. The town and its rural communities are located at an altitude between 1,000 and 2,000 m. Its climate is temperate, with mean temperatures oscilating between 12°C and 24°C, and an annual precipitation between 1,000 - 2,000&nbsp;mm.
The municipality of San Andrés Sajcabajá is situated in the [[Sierra de Chuacús]] mountain range. The town and its rural communities are located at an altitude between 1,000 and 2,000 m. Its climate is temperate, with mean temperatures oscillating between 12&nbsp;°C and 24&nbsp;°C, and an annual precipitation between 1,000 – 2,000&nbsp;mm.


As a result of its mountainous character, over 77% of the municipality's territory is too steep to be of any other agricultural use than forestry.
As a result of its mountainous character, over 77% of the municipality's territory is too steep to be of any other agricultural use than forestry. The principal agricultural products are maize and beans, which are cultivated for local consumption. Horticulture is only practised in a small number of communities with access to irrigation. Horticultural products, like tomatoes, onions, cabbage, squash and [[güisquil]], are sold on the local market.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Andrés Sajcabajá - Medio ambiente |url=http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/medio_ambiente.php }}</ref>
The principal agricultural products are maize and beans, which are cultivated for local consumption. Horticulture is only practised in a small number of communities with access to irrigation. Horticultural products, like tomatoes, onions, cabbage, squash and [[güisquil]], are sold on the local market.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Andrés Sajcabajá - Medio ambiente |publisher= |url=http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/medio_ambiente.php }}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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: {{cite book |author={{aut|Comisión de Esclarecimiento Histórico (CEH)}} |year=1999|title=Guatemala: Memoria del silencio. |edition=First |url=http://shr.aaas.org/guatemala/ceh/mds/spanish/toc.html |publisher= |location=Guatemala |isbn=99922-54-00-9 |oclc= |accessdate=}}
* {{cite book |author=Comisión de Esclarecimiento Histórico (CEH) |year=1999|title=Guatemala: Memoria del silencio. |edition=First |url=http://shr.aaas.org/guatemala/ceh/mds/spanish/toc.html |location=Guatemala |isbn=99922-54-00-9 }}
: {{cite book |author={{aut|Piel, Jean}} |year=1989 |title=Sajcabaja: Muerte y resurreccion de un pueblo de Guatemala, 1500-1970 |location=Mexico/Guatemala |publisher=CEMCA/SISG |isbn=968-6029-02-8 |oclc=}}
* {{cite book |author=Piel, Jean |year=1989 |title=Sajcabaja: Muerte y resurreccion de un pueblo de Guatemala, 1500-1970 |location=Mexico/Guatemala |publisher=CEMCA/SISG |isbn=968-6029-02-8 }}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/mapa.php Municipal Map]
*[http://www.inforpressca.com/sanandressajcabaja/mapa.php Municipal Map]

[[File:Petit bol sphérique, maya, Musée du quai Branly.jpg|thumb|left|Small spherical bowl, Quiché [[Maya art|Maya]], found in San Andrés. [[Musée du quai Branly]] ]]


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Latest revision as of 13:58, 18 April 2023

15°10′32″N 90°56′30″W / 15.175556°N 90.941667°W / 15.175556; -90.941667

San Andrés Sajcabajá
Municipality
Street scene in San Andrés Sajcabajá, November 2006
Street scene in San Andrés Sajcabajá, November 2006
San Andrés Sajcabajá is located in Guatemala
San Andrés Sajcabajá
San Andrés Sajcabajá
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°10′32″N 90°56′30″W / 15.17556°N 90.94167°W / 15.17556; -90.94167
Country Guatemala
Department El Quiché
MunicipalitySan Andrés Sajcabajá
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
Area
 • Municipality446 km2 (172 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Highest elevation
2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (Census 2002)
 • Municipality19,035
 • Urban
1,875
 • Ethnicities
K'iche' (89%) Ladino (11%)
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
ClimateAm
WebsiteSite

San Andrés Sajcabajá (Spanish pronunciation: [san anˈdɾes saxkaβaˈxa]) is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché. The municipality is formed by the town San Andrés Sajcabajá, and 62 rural communities.[1] The majority (89%) of its population is ethnic K'iche'.

History[edit]

In pre-colonial times, the area was known as Sajcabajá and was populated by one of the lineages of the K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj. After the defeat of the K'iche', the Spanish colonial presence in Sajcabajá began between 1552 and 1580, when the Dominican convent in Sacapulas was put in charge of the conversión of its population, through the colonial reducciones system.[2] During the colonial era, San Andrés Sajcabajá functioned as a staging place, between Joyabaj and Sacapulas, on the road (camino real) connecting the Guatemalan capital (then located in Tecpán) to Chiapas.[2] San Andrés Sajcabajá was established as a municipality in 1892.[1]

This mural is in the parish hall of the Catholic Church in San Andrés Sajcabajá.

In recent history, San Andrés Sajcabajá suffered the consequences of the 36 year Guatemalan civil war (1960–1996). These consequences were especially hard felt in the years 1981-1984, when the Guatemalan army established a military garrison in the town's Catholic convent, and began a campaign of unprecedented repression against the population.[3]

Geography[edit]

The municipality of San Andrés Sajcabajá is situated in the Sierra de Chuacús mountain range. The town and its rural communities are located at an altitude between 1,000 and 2,000 m. Its climate is temperate, with mean temperatures oscillating between 12 °C and 24 °C, and an annual precipitation between 1,000 – 2,000 mm.

As a result of its mountainous character, over 77% of the municipality's territory is too steep to be of any other agricultural use than forestry. The principal agricultural products are maize and beans, which are cultivated for local consumption. Horticulture is only practised in a small number of communities with access to irrigation. Horticultural products, like tomatoes, onions, cabbage, squash and güisquil, are sold on the local market.[4]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "San Andrés Sajcabajá - Historia".
  2. ^ a b Jean PIEL. Sajcabaja: Muerte y resurreccion de un pueblo de Guatemala, 1500-1970. Mexico/Guatemala, CEMCA/SISG, 1989.
  3. ^ Comisión de Esclarecimiento Histórico (CEH) (1999). "Guatemala: Memoria del silencio. Caso ilustrativo no. 37 - Ocupación militar del templo católico y del convento de San Andres Sajcabaja, Quiché".
  4. ^ "San Andrés Sajcabajá - Medio ambiente".

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Small spherical bowl, Quiché Maya, found in San Andrés. Musée du quai Branly
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