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The Uspanteko are an indigenous Mayan people living primarily in the department of Quiché in northwestern Guatemala.

- The Uspanteko speak the Uspanteko language, which is a Mayan language closely related to K'iche'.  It is also known as Uspanteco, Uspantek and Uspantec

- The Uspanteko are believed to have their origins in the ancient K'iche' kingdom that dominated the Guatemalan highlands prior to the Spanish conquest.  There are approximately 50,000 Uspanteko people living in Guatemala, concentrated in the municipalities of Uspantán, Sacapulas, Nebaj, and Ixcán in the department of Quiché.

- The Uspanteko homeland is located in the rugged, mountainous terrain of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes range.

- The Uspanteko resisted Spanish conquest for many years before being gradually incorporated into the colonial system.

- During the Guatemalan Civil War in the 1980s, the Uspanteko homeland was heavily affected by violence and military repression, leading to displacement and social disruption.

- Today, the Uspanteko continue to face challenges in preserving their language and cultural practices amid ongoing social and economic changes in Guatemala.