In the 1970s, amidst the country's on-going civil war, he was a strong proponent for the official recognition of Guatemala's indigenous languages and was instrumental in securing authorisation for two radio stations to broadcast in Mayan languages.
In the 1970s, amidst the country's civil war, which had arisen in part because of indigenous peoples seeking an end to discrimination and a larger place in society, he was a strong proponent for the official recognition of Guatemala's indigenous languages. He was instrumental in securing authorisation for two radio stations to broadcast in Mayan languages.