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Ah Xiu Xupan

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Ah Xiu Xupan was the last known ruler of Tutul-Xiu when it was part of The League of Mayapan. In 1441 Ah Xiu Xupan, who was the great ruler of Uxmal at that time, was given the task of starting a war with the royal family of Cocom, which founded Tibolón.[1]He managed to kill everyone except for one Cocom survivor. The war between Uxmal and Cocom plunged the League into chaos. There was segregation in the provinces and several uprisings broke out. By 1461 the League was completely disintegrated.

The Kuchkabals of Yucatán after the league. The borders closely resemble those of the provinces that were there before. Calotmul was controlled by Tutul Xiu.

After the war Yucatán broke up into sixteen Kuchkabals.[2]

References

  1. ^ Landa, Diego de (1566) Relación de las cosas de Yucatán (en formato.pdf) - Asociación europea de mayistas
  2. ^ Chamberlain, Robert S. (1974) "Conquista y Colonización de Yucatán", Ed. Porrúa