The Mayan timeline

By ahyser22
  • unknown event destroys the civilization of Teotihuacan.
    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.
  • Mayapan becomes a capital
    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.
  • There is a rebellion within Mayapan
    Sep 17, 1441

    There is a rebellion within Mayapan

    There is a rebellion within Mayapan. The city was then abandoned by 1461.
  • Cortes meets the Itza people.
    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.
  • The Spanish began their conquest
    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.
  • Spanish put an end to the mayan resistance
    May 13, 1541

    Spanish put an end to the mayan resistance

    1541 the spanish put an end to the Mayan resistance.
  • Spanish establish a capital city
    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

    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

    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

    Mexico becomes independent from spain. therefore it becomes more tolerable for the Mayan people than it had been under spanish rule.