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headed by Luis Marín, who arrived in 1523. After three years, Marín was able to subjugate a number of the local peoples, but met fierce resistance from the Tzotzils in the highlands. The Spanish colonial government then sent a new expedition under Diego de Mazariegos. Mazariegos had more success than his predecessor, but many natives preferred to commit suicide rather than submit to the Spanish. One famous

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