Kaqchikel Maya kingdom
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The Kaqchikel Maya kingdom was a powerful highland Maya polity centered in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, fortified cities, and resistance to early Spanish conquest.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kʼicheʼ Kingdom of Qʼumarkaj | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya polity
ⓘ
highland Maya kingdom ⓘ pre-Columbian state ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSite | Iximche archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Iximche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Kʼicheʼ kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conqueredBy | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conquestLeaderOpponent | Pedro de Alvarado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Maya calendrical rituals
ⓘ
veneration of Maya deities ⓘ |
| demiseCause | Spanish conquest and colonial reorganization ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
maize agriculture
ⓘ
regional trade ⓘ tribute ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
inter-Maya warfare
ⓘ
tribute collection from subject towns ⓘ |
| enteredAllianceWith | Spanish conquistadors ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Kaqchikel Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit |
15th century
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| governmentType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| hasCity |
Chiya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iximche NERFINISHED ⓘ Tecpán-Guatemala region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex social organization
ⓘ
fortified cities ⓘ resistance to early Spanish conquest ⓘ |
| language | Kaqchikel language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterRebelledAgainst | Spanish rule ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Guatemalan Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryFeature |
defensive walls and ravines
ⓘ
fortified hilltop centers ⓘ |
| modernLocationOfCapital | near Tecpán, Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | highland polity ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
lineage-based organization
ⓘ
nobility and commoners ⓘ |
| sourceForHistory | Annals of the Kaqchikels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Spanish colonial administration in Guatemala ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Postclassic period ⓘ |
| usedWritingSystem | Maya script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kʼicheʼ Kingdom of Qʼumarkaj