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Did Zazil-Ha know that her rebellious love affair would save not just her kingdom, but the entire Yucatec Maya for a generation? Together with her shipwrecked Spanish husband, Zazil-Ha built a life beyond anything the 16th-century world could imagine. Preparing her people for a Spanish invasion, she created a future for the Maya that was radically new. And in the process, she became the brave, strong mother of the mestizo race.
Katie interviews Gabriel Cemé, on location in Yucatan, Mexico.
A complete transcript of this episode is available here.
Our portrait of Zazil-ha was created for us by Mera MacKendrick.
image courtesy of the museum
image courtesy of the cenote
Gabriel Cemé is native Maya of Akumal, Mexico with a passion for history. Gabo traveled the globe for years before returning to the Yucatan to cultivate his deep relationship with the land and found Eco Maya. At Eco Maya’s Animal Sanctuary, Gabo and his team work to rehabilitate wild animals for their release back into the wild. Eco Maya also aims to foster ecologically sustainable tourism to the Yucatan.
Gabo returns as a guest in our 2023 episode on Naia.
Music featured in this episode included
“Xitotepec” and “Ketzal” by Musica Maya
Selections from “Ancient Aztec and Mayan Traditional Music” by Ricardo Lozano and Jorge Ramos
“I Can’t See You” by Jeff Cuno
“Strange the Dreamer by Savfk
“Spanish Rose by Chris Haugen
“Ischia” by the Mini Vandals
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