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DYK for Castillo de San Felipe de Lara

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:05, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Hello

Hola, Simon! How are you? Let your summer be beautiful, worm and full of joy! All the best!--Mychele (talk) 08:54, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Invitation for comment

As you are an experienced editor and has constructively contributed to the article "Ethereal beings," would be very appreciated your opinion in this, as yet, non-consensual and critical talk. Thanks, Excalibursword (talk) 16:42, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Hi Simon, really thanks very much. A word about the earlier talk: A user had previously restored the page over there, thus seemed to me more complicated renaming it (and in the original talk the complainers messed all the assessments), than just inserting a link to the original talk (which was done in the first section). Now, in any case (not earlier and not now), it is evident that there isn’t a consensus to blank anything, but unfortunately some user just reverted the redirects along with unbelievable summaries. Likely you will think very interesting the links: here and here. I am also letting Dream Focus to know this. All best, Excalibursword (talk) 05:22, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of Ethereal beings for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ethereal beings is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Comment at Talk:Ethereal being

New comment(s). Please respond. -Stevertigo (t | c) 17:55, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

Philip of Castile (archbishop)

Hello. I was on Wikipedia:Translators available and notice that you were on the list for Spanish to English translators and wondered if you could be interested in translating es:Felipe de Castilla to Philip of Castile (archbishop)? There is a lot of interesting information still left untranslated. Thanks.--Queen Elizabeth II's Little Spy (talk) 21:30, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm a bit busy at the moment but I'll see what I can do in the coming weeks. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 21:48, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Mayan chiefdoms

Hi Simon, I started Category:Mayan chiefdoms of Yucatán. Thought you might be interested in translating/writing them. Ekab in particular has a huge article on es wiki,♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:51, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Hi! Please, can you see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ix Ek' Naah? Maybe you can make some new edits or add references in article? Be well:)--Miha (talk) 17:52, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll take a look at both. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 05:56, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Kinal

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:04, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

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Hello, dear Simon! Can you, please, find some information about certain Maya queen named Lady Xibalba? I know that Xibalba is the underworld in mythology, but maybe one noblewoman was named after it. Stay well and enjoy! - Michelle — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.136.65.9 (talk) 17:55, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Madrid Codex

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:04, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

A royal award for you!

	A crown of ajaw for you!
	For all your efforts and your tremendous kindness! Miha (talk) 13:49, 4 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Mychele! Simon Burchell (talk) 09:13, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Up next?

Hi Simon, do you know yet which of your articles are coming to FAC next? I'm asking because the Milhist tagging boundaries are a bit fuzzy at the moment, and having a few articles to ponder over would help clarify matters. - Dank (push to talk) 16:48, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

At the moment only Olmec colossal heads (already at FAC) - I don't really plan to take an article to FAC; sometimes an article just seems so complete that it would be a shame not to. Possibly Madrid Codex or even Mirrors in Mesoamerican culture, but both of these still need a lot of work. I have been thinking about covering some areas of the Spanish conquest of Guatemala in more detail, perhaps Spanish conquest of Petén, or something else. I have slowly been writing up distinct parts of Tikal, such as the Mundo Perdido, Tikal and the Plaza of the Seven Temples and one of these may end up at FAC some day - as I say, I don't really plan these things. Sorry, I can't be of more help. Simon Burchell (talk) 18:32, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

On the contrary ... that helps because I need to ration my time. Best of luck with the big heads. - Dank (push to talk) 19:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Olmec heads

Hope you don't mind my additions, but given the unfamiliarity of the culture to most, I think that a little wider cultural and artistic context is important - with hindsight the Maya stelae could still do with the same. Do any of the sources compare the representation of the face between the figurines, masks & heads? Some must surely. A little added somewhere on this would be good. Johnbod (talk) 14:55, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks - I'll see if I can find anything. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 14:56, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I've trawled through my main sources and nothing immediately leaps out. I added a sentence about the Olmec heads falling within the major human theme of Olmec art but that's about it. Simon Burchell (talk) 21:33, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

also see Malakoff heads.75.255.231.186 (talk) 14:16, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Congratulations!

For achieving FA for Olmec colossal heads. Certainly deserved and you're attitude going through the FAC process is so great. My admiration for you! MathewTownsend (talk) 16:29, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Mathew! Simon Burchell (talk) 20:03, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Dear Simon, well done on receiving this Imperial Napoleonic triple crown for work on Mesoamerican articles. Well done! Cheers,Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:16, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Casliber! Simon Burchell (talk) 09:35, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

WP:FOUR for Olmec colossal heads

		Four Award
		Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Olmec colossal heads. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:15, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 13:15, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Tony! Simon Burchell (talk) 14:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Did you notice this? Looking forward, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:35, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I had spotted that when checking links to the article - but thanks anyway! All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 09:05, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Precious again, awesome Wikipedian (28 November 2010 and 16 March 2012) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:44, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks... Simon Burchell (talk) 22:08, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Great job as always. But would anybody notice if I replaced the top pic with a photograph of Al Murray?♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:19, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Heh, probably not... Simon Burchell (talk) 22:08, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

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Dear Dr. Simon, I am going on a Wikibreak for a while (actually, indefinite time). I will never forget what you did for me. (Here is a little present for you, from the Maya lady: Lady Xibalba. You can create this article if you want.) I whish you luck in every segment of your life. Farewell to thee, until we meet again!--Miha (talk) 14:50, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

Spanish conquest of Guatemala

Hi, I moved Spanish conquest of Guatemala from Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/August 28 to March 13 instead, as that date seems to be more relevant. The Kaqchikel rebellion in 1524 appears to be only one of many events that took place during the Spanish conquest, and per WP:OTDRULES the date that the blurb is listed on should be one of the most important, if not the most important, dates relevant to the article. Thanks. —howcheng {chat} 05:05, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

OK, no worries. Thanks for letting me know. Simon Burchell (talk) 08:10, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

A Barnstar For You

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		For going way beyond the call of duty in getting Brevipalpus phoenicis to DYK top spot. That whole article is worth it just for the great image. Thank you so much. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

No problem! I'm glad it got through in the end... Simon Burchell (talk) 20:44, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

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The Spanish conquest of Guatemala was a conflict that formed a part of the Spanish colonization of the Americas within the territory of what became the modern country of Guatemala in Central America. The Maya kingdoms resisted integration into the Spanish Empire with such tenacity that their defeat took almost two centuries. Pedro de Alvarado arrived in Guatemala from the newly-conquered Mexico in early 1524, commanding a mixed force of Spanish conquistadors and native allies, mostly from Tlaxcala and Cholula. The Itza Maya and other lowland groups in the Petén Basin were first contacted by Hernán Cortés in 1525, but remained independent and hostile to the encroaching Spanish until 1697, when a concerted Spanish assault led by Martín de Urzúa y Arizmendi finally defeated the last independent Maya kingdom. The indigenous peoples of Guatemala lacked key elements of Old World technology such as a functional wheel, horses, steel and gunpowder; they were also extremely susceptible to Old World diseases, against which they had no resistance. (more...)

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Xipe-Totec or Xipe Totec?

I saw your edit [1], maybe you don't noticed that all sources used in the article have "Xipe-Totec" written. Regards. --Giggette (talk) 05:29, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I wrote the article as it stands. Almost all the sources I used contain the "Xipe Totec" form. Before I moved the page back, I checked against half a dozen book sources in English and Spanish - all had Xipe Totec. If you run Xipe though Google Books and Scholar, most search results return the "Xipe Totec" form, with the odd instance of "Xipe-Totec". Given this, the article title should represent the form most commonly used in the literature. Simon Burchell (talk) 08:28, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

You can't just remove text because you are not agree, you can request a reference for it. --Giggette (talk) 20:18, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes, challenged content can be removed, pending consensus to include it. In this case the references you provided do not even support your claim. DOn't editwar it may get you blocked from editing.·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 20:19, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Maunus, you beat me to it. The sources do not support the "Xipe-Totec" form, on the whole. Simon Burchell (talk) 20:22, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I agree with Simon - the hyphened form is odd, since they are clearly two words and because all the early sources writes "xipe totec".·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 11:19, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Location marker options in Template:Infobox_Pre-Columbian_site

Hello Simon- I was trying to figure out how to make a more visible marker symbol on the locator maps that the above infobox uses, and noticed that you do a lot of work on Mesoamerica articles. I think on many of these infobox maps the standard red dot (see the map on Paris, e.g.) would show up much better than the little square some templates currently use (see Pueblo_Bonito, e.g.). Are you familiar with how to change the location marker in those maps? I see some guidance on Template:Location_map#Caption.2C_label_size.2C_background.2C_mark.2C_marksize, but the arguments are different in that template from the ones available in Template:Infobox_Pre-Columbian_site. Thanks in advance for any pointers. We can move this to Template_talk:Infobox_Pre-Columbian_site or some other appropriate talkpage if you think it's better to answer me there. Regards, Eric ^talk 13:49, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

I remember User:Himalayan putting this together some time ago, the account is now redirected to User:Tibetan Prayer, presumably the same person. It might be best to ask on the new user talk page. If I remeber right, the locator was created to resemble a Mesoamerican pyramid. All the best, Simon Burchell (talk) 14:13, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! Eric ^talk 15:35, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Yaxha

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DYK for Yaxha

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Thank you, Simon Burchell (talk) 17:38, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Article you requested per fair use

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9158964/Indian%20population.PDF

Please let me know when you are done. Churn and change (talk) 17:04, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

That's great - got it. Best regards, Simon Burchell (talk) 17:08, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Apollo 11 lunar sample display, Apollo 17 lunar sample display

Can you respond to User:Volunteer Marek's list. Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:08, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

No problem - all done. Simon Burchell (talk) 21:50, 12 November 2012 (UTC)