The Annals of the Cakchiquels by Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá

"The Annals of the Cakchiquels" by Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá is a manuscript written in Kaqchikel beginning in 1571 and completed in 1604. This chronicle blends mythology and history, tracing the Kaqchikel Maya people from their legendary origins at Tulan through migrations, conquests, and the founding of their capital Iximché. It concludes with a sobering firsthand account of the Spanish Conquest—a native perspective of Guatemala's fall from the viewpoint of the vanquished. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Editor Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899
Author Arana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández, 1502?-1581
Contributor Díaz Gebuta Quej, Francisco, active 16th century
LoC No. 05014685
Title The Annals of the Cakchiquels
Note The annals were written by a number of native authors including Francisco Hernández Arana Xajilá and Francisco Díaz Gebuta Quej.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annals_of_the_Cakchiquels
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
Language Mayan Languages
LoC Class PM: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages
Subject Cakchikel literature
Subject Cakchikel Indians
Subject Guatemala -- History -- To 1821
Category Text
eBook-No. 20775
Release Date
Last Update Mar 9, 2007
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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