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Aug 21, 600
unknown event destroys the civilization of Teotihuacan.
An unknown event destroys the civilization of Teotihuacan. It could have been anything. It could have been a war, or there could have been a plague. But nobody knows for sure. -
Apr 25, 1283
Mayapan becomes a capital
In 1283 Mayapan becomes the capital of Yucatan. Yucatan is hot year round. In the summer Yucatan is very humid. -
Sep 17, 1441
There is a rebellion within Mayapan
There is a rebellion within Mayapan. The city was then abandoned by 1461. -
Nov 27, 1524
Cortes meets the Itza people.
1524 Cortes meets the Itza people.The Itaza people were the last of the Mayan people to remain unconquered by the spanish. -
Dec 18, 1528
The Spanish began their conquest
1528 The spanish began their conquest for the northern Mayan people. The Maya fight back. This causes the spanish to stay at the bay for years. -
May 13, 1541
Spanish put an end to the mayan resistance
1541 the spanish put an end to the Mayan resistance. -
Jun 17, 1542
Spanish establish a capital city
1542 The spanish establish a capital city at Merida in Yucatan. -
the people of chiapas highlands rise against the Mexican government
1712 The mayan people of the Chiapas highlands rise against the Mexican government. -
Spanish force mayan labor
1724 The spanish now had the “Rights” to force Mayan labor as long as they can convert the Maya to christianity. -
Mexico becomes independent from spain
Mexico becomes independent from spain. therefore it becomes more tolerable for the Mayan people than it had been under spanish rule.
