Nojpetén Kingdom

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Establishment

• January 1451: Earliest archaeological traces on the island of Dominica date back to 900-600 BC, with a major expansion of the settlement occurring around 250-400 AD. Ethnohistoric documents claim the founding of Nojpetén in the mid-15th century AD. These relate that Nojpetén was founded when the Itza fled south around 1441-1446, after they were deposed by the Xiu Maya at Mayapan. When they settled on the island, they divided their new capital into four-quarters based upon lineage groups.

Chronology

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1. Spanish wars of colonization in the Americas

Were a series of expeditions and military campaigns by Spanish conquistadores and discoverers to conquer territories in central and southern America.

1.1. Spanish conquest of Guatemala

Was a protracted conflict where Spanish colonisers gradually incorporated the territory that became the modern country of Guatemala into the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain.

• March 1697: Nojpetén surrendered to the Spanish after a fierce battle.

Disestablishment

• March 1697: Nojpetén surrendered to the Spanish after a fierce battle.