Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Mesoamerica/Archive 1

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Takalik Abaj FA nom
Hi all. Takalik Abaj is currently at WP:FAC and is in danger of being mothballed due to lack of interest. I'd therefore like to invite any comments at the review page. My thanks to those who have already contributed, Simon Burchell (talk) 23:34, 30 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Takalik Abaj has just been promoted. My thanks to everyone who came by to the review page. :) Simon Burchell (talk) 09:59, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

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 * I'm sorry this note was delayed; the note higher up was delivered as intended. Thanks again, &mdash; Carl (CBM · talk) 17:04, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

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Maya stelae FA nom
Hi, I've just posted Maya stelae at WP:FAC and would welcome any comments on the review page. Thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 00:29, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Wikiproject Indigenous peoples of the Americas
I'm proposing the development of a new Wikiproject for indigenous peoples of all of the Americas, from ancient times to present at WikiProject Council/Proposals/Indigenous peoples of the Americas. This would tackle indigenous articles in the scope of the Americas and coordinate areas not looked at by WP:MESO and WP:WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America. For instance this Wikiproject would be a place to organize and develop articles about indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica in the last five centuries and today. Please commment on the proposal page if you have any interest in this project. Thanks, -Uyvsdi (talk) 02:15, 8 February 2011 (UTC)Uyvsdi

Neutral opinion requested
I would like a neutral opinion from editors knowledgable about Mesoamerica. I'm in an edit dispute at Salvia hispanica (also known as "chia") over the addition of content relating to the plant's use in Mesoamerica. Would anyone interested please chime in at Talk:Salvia hispanica? Thank you, First Light (talk) 05:46, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Portal:History
Is up for FPOC. This is one of the highest (if not the highest) visibility portal on Wikipedia, I recommend commenting on it! Cheers, Res Mar 23:13, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

WikiWomen's History Month
Hi everyone. March is Women's History Month and I'm hoping a few folks here at WP:Mesoamerica will have interest in putting on events (on and off wiki) related to women's roles in within Mesoamerican history, society and culture. We've created an event page on English Wikipedia (please translate!) and I hope you'll find the inspiration to participate. These events can take place off wiki, like edit-a-thons, or on wiki, such as themes and translations. Please visit the page here: WikiWomen's History Month. Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to seeing events take place! SarahStierch (talk) 20:36, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Spanish conquest of Guatemala FA nom
Hi all. I've just posted Spanish conquest of Guatemala as a Featured Article Candidate and invite any comments on its review page. Thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 23:12, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

Mesoamerica Portal
Hi all. I think it's about time we set up a Mesoamerica Portal - I'll likely be trying a few things out in userspace over the next few days, but any comments or suggestions would be welcome. Simon Burchell (talk) 10:11, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
 * OK, I dived straight in and created Portal:Mesoamerica. Still needs a lot of work, and some more selected pictures would be good - my mind's gone blank and I tend to be biased towards archaeology; I'm sure there's more stuff we could use than yet another pyramid, or artefact. Simon Burchell (talk) 18:40, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

Olmec colossal heads FA nom
Hi all. I've just posted Olmec colossal heads as a Featured Article Candidate and invite any comments on its review page. Thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 20:02, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

Proposed rename of Moctezuma II to Montezuma II
Please participate in the discussion at the talkpage: Talk:Moctezuma_IIUser:Maunus ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 02:18, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

"America"
The usage of "America" is up for discussion, see talk:America -- 76.65.128.222 (talk) 04:01, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Spanish conquest of Petén FA nom
Hi all. I've just posted Spanish conquest of Petén as a Featured Article Candidate and invite any comments on its review page. Thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 21:32, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

2 fringe articles need attention
Hunbatz Men real name Cesar Mena Toto. According to the article he started studying to become a Mayan shaman when he was one, links Mayan and English, "says ancient Maya thought suggested their ancestors came from space." although Atlantis and Lemuria come in somewhere as well. There's more just as loony. And related to this, Daykeeper. Dougweller (talk) 20:51, 18 December 2013 (UTC)
 * The article seems just to be summarising his opinions, or promoting his books, looks like drivel from beginning to end. Simon Burchell (talk) 21:01, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

Other fringe stuff
Since I brought Humnbatz Men up (I still find no critical material other than 2 brief one line mentions of his activities, and John Hoopes knows of none and is busy) new editor has turned up, also editing logged out as  and has been pushing Men and adding other fringe material to various 2012 and Mayan related articles. As well as some other weird stuff, why add Ometeotl to Chosen people? Eyes would be useful. Thanks. Dougweller (talk) 06:34, 20 December 2013 (UTC)
 * I've taken Hunbatz Men to AfD... Simon Burchell (talk) 09:52, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

AfC submission - 04/03
Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Maritime Trade Among the Ancient Maya. FoCuSandLeArN (talk) 21:40, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

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Talk:Ivan van Sertima
Eyes would be useful. Dougweller (talk) 16:40, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

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Invitation to edit
Hi, I invite you to edit and expand this article United States involvement in regime change in Latin America that would certainly benefit from more editors. Greetings. --Dereck Camacho (talk) 05:32, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

Teotlalpan
A New topic in Mesoamerica, need more talking. Regards.Marrovi (talk) 22:04, 22 February 2018 (UTC)


 * Actually, not. It's a topic what lack at all of sense, it haven't right approach, understanding and explanation. All our effort for improvement the article won't go on. --Akapochtli (talk) 07:14, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

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