Tabasco (former state)

Tavasco
12th century–1519
Tabasco at its greatest extent, 1513-1519 (green).
Tabasco at its greatest extent, 1513-1519 (green).
CapitalPotonchán
Common languagesYoko Ochoco
Religion
Maya religion
Governmentmonarchy
Halach Uinik 
• 12th century
Unknown revolutionary
• ?–1519
Tabscoob
History 
• 11th century
12th century
• 1519
16 April 1519
CurrencyCacao bean and Jade
Preceded by
Succeeded by
League of Mayapan
Xicalango
New Spain
Today part ofMexico

Tabasco or Tavasco was a Chontal Maya Nation in the westernmost area of the Maya region.