Menchú's activism is associated with which conflict?
Mexican Revolution
Guatemalan Civil War
Salvadoran Civil War
Cuban Revolution
Answer
The Guatemalan Civil War, which lasted from 1960 to 1996, saw Rigoberta Menchú Tum emerge as a prominent activist. She advocated for the rights of the indigenous Mayan population, who faced severe oppression and human rights abuses during the conflict. Menchú's efforts brought international attention to the plight of the Mayan people and contributed to the eventual peace agreement that ended the civil war.
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