Itza kingdom (Nojpetén)
Itza kingdom (Nojpetén) was a state in Maya Lowlands and Highlands (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from c. 1450 to 1697 CE, about 247 years. Its people spoke Mayan languages (Classic and Postclassic Maya, K'iche').
The last independent Maya kingdom, on an island in Lake Petén Itzá. It held out for over 170 years after the conquest until Martin de Ursúa stormed Nojpetén in 1697.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1450 to 1697 CE
- Duration
- 247 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Maya Lowlands and Highlands, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Mayan
- Capital
- Nojpetén
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Columbus reaches the Caribbean
- Fall of Tenochtitlan
- Cocoliztli epidemic
- Fall of Nojpetén
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- New Spain
- Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance)
- Mixtec kingdoms
- Spanish Cuba
- British West Indies
- Captaincy General of Santo Domingo
- Colony of Jamaica
- K'iche' kingdom
- Captaincy General of Guatemala
- Tarascan state
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
Questions
When did Itza kingdom (Nojpetén) exist?
c. 1450 to 1697 CE, about 247 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Itza kingdom (Nojpetén)?
Maya Lowlands and Highlands, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Nojpetén.
What language did Itza kingdom (Nojpetén) speak?
Mayan. This family includes Classic and Postclassic Maya, K'iche'.