League of Mayapan

The League of Mayapan
Luub Mayapan

1007[1]–1441[2]
The League of Mayapan at its greatest extent, circa 1200 [citation needed]
The League of Mayapan at its greatest extent, circa 1200 [citation needed]
CapitalMayapan, Uxmal, Chichen Itza
Common languagesYucatec, Chontal, Itza, Mopan, Lakantun, Q'eqchi, Ch'orti', Sakapultek, Pokomchi, Sakapultec Uspantek Q'anjob'al
Religion
Maya religion
GovernmentMonarchical confederation
• 987–1007
Ah Mekat Tutul Xiu (first)
• 1441–1461
Ah Xiu Xupan (last)
Historical eraPostclassic period
• Ah Mekat Tutul Xiu unites Chichen Itza, Mayapan, and Uxmal
1007[1]
• Hunac Ceel Cauich claims divine power and attempts to reform the government
1194
• Rebellions by the Tutul Xiu and their allies disintegrate the government
1441[2]
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Toltec Empire
Maya collapse
Itzá Kingdom (970–987)
Ek' Balam
Kuchkabal
Tabasco (former state)
Acalan
Itzá Kingdom (1194–1697)
Kowoj
Yalain
Kejache
Mopan
Today part ofMexico
Guatemala
Belize
Honduras

The League of Mayapan (Yucatec: Luub Mayapan Maya glyphs: ) was a confederation of Maya states in the Postclassic period of Mesoamerica on the Yucatan Peninsula.

The main members of the league were the Itza, the Tutul-Xiu, Mayapan, and Uxmal.

Mayapan means flag of the Maya. [citation needed]

  1. ^ Eggebrecht, A., Eggebrecht, E., Grube, N., Krejci, E., y Seipel, W. (2001) Mundo Maya. Cholsamaj Fundacion [1]
  2. ^ Mesa, O.C. (2011) Profecías mayas: Mito y realidad. Ediciones Nowtilus [2]