Date of Award

1-1-2011

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies

Program

Spanish

Content Description

1 online resource (xiii, 184 pages) : illustrations (some color), map.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Walter E Little

Committee Members

Edna Acosta-Belén, José Cruz

Keywords

Americans Abroad, Antigua, Expatriates, Guatemala, International Retirement Migration, Migration, Americans, Retirees, Noncitizens

Subject Categories

American Studies | Latin American Studies | Social and Cultural Anthropology

Abstract

This dissertation documents the migration of U.S. retirees to Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua is a charming Spanish colonial city in the middle of the Guatemalan highlands with beautiful volcano views, cobblestone roads, the presence of Mayan and Ladino cultures, and an eternal spring climate. The physical and cultural beauty of Antigua allows U.S. citizens to enjoy a permanent vacation-like retirement experience. Antigua, however, is located in a country whose recent history is characterized by 36 years of civil war, and current events are stressed by new violence criminal activities. Despite the beauty of Antigua, this colonial city is an odd retirement destination as a result of the violence that afflicts Guatemala.

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