Spanish conquest of Chiapas
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The Spanish conquest of Chiapas was the campaign undertaken by the Spanish conquistadores against the Late Postclassic Mesoamerican polities in the territory that is now incorporated into the modern M
The Sumidero Canyon is formed as the Grijalva River cuts across the central plateau of Chiapas
Recreation of a battle between an indigenous person and a conquistador.
Pedro de Alvarado passed through Soconusco with a large army in 1523
Santiago Matamoros was a readily identifiable image of Spanish military superiority
Maya civilization
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The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. Known by its ancient temples and glyphs, the civilization is also noted for its art, archi
Spanish conquest of Chiapas
…Incorporation of Chiapas into the Viceroyalty of New Spain and the Captaincy General of Guatemala Belligerents Spanish Empire Zoque people Chiapaneca people Independent Maya, including: Lakandon Chʼol people Tojolabal people Tzotzil people Commanders and leaders Pedro de Portocarrero Pedro de Alvarado Diego de Mazariegos…
El Castillo, at Chichen Itza
Temple of the Great Jaguar, at Tikal
Stela D from Quiriguá, representing king Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat
Calakmul was one of the most important Classic period cities.