In the Yucatán Rebellion of 1847,
A)Incan villagers attacked local Peruvian officials.
B)the caudillo General Santa Ana took control of the Mexican government.
C)Maya militants attacked both government officials and local landowners.
D)American settlers attempted to establish an independent slaveholding republic.
E)agricultural workers rose up and took over the sugar plantations.

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The Yucatán Rebellion of 1847 was a successful revolt by Maya militants against the Mexican government, local landowners, and other elites. The rebellion was sparked by grievances over forced labor, land confiscation, and other abuses, and the rebels established a provisional government that lasted until 1901. The rebellion was notable for its use of guerrilla tactics and its strong indigenous leadership.