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Tecun Uman (1500? – February 20, 1524) was one of the last rulers of the K'iche' Maya people, in the Highlands of what is now Guatemala. According to the Kaqchikel annals, he was slain by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado while waging battle against the Spanish and their allies on the approach to Quetzaltenango on 12 February 1524. Tecun ...
Tecún Umán is considered the most representative of his people for his bravery and dignity because he fought to protect his land and his people. Contents. 1 Battle of El Pinal. 1.1 The legend. 2 Historical evidence. 2.1 Name. 2.2 Baile de la Conquista. 3 Legacy. 4 Notes. 5 References. 6 Credits.
Feb 1, 2022 · Tecún Umán: The National Hero of Guatemala. February 1, 2022 by Carmen Rizzo Hispanic Culture 0 comments. Do you know who is Tecún Umán? He is celebrated as a Guatemalan National Hero. Check out this blog post and learn all about who he was!
Feb 14, 2022 · Tecún Umán, Héroe Nacional de Guatemala. Por: Karin Aroche | Actualizado el: 14 febrero 2022 8:48 am. Compartir. (Foto: Google) El príncipe quiché Tecún Umán fue declarado Héroe Nacional en 1960, conoce su historia y en qué lugares de Guatemala se encuentran sus monumentos.
Mar 29, 2021 · Elliot tells the story of the destruction of the indigenous Mayan peoples of Guatemala and their leader, Tecun Uman. He shares first hand accounts of The Spanish conquest of The Kʼicheʼ kingdom and the brutal treatment of the Native Americans at the hands of Conquistador Pedro de Alvarado.
Feb 14, 2022 · Tecún Umán es un personaje perteneciente a la cultura maya K’iche’, famoso por su combate directo contra los españoles. Sin embargo, cabe destacar que existen diferentes versiones sobre quién era, sobre todo cuán allegado era al pueblo K’iche. El reino K’iche’ era considerado uno de los más poderosos en Guatemala.
Oct 1, 2013 · A major debate in the history of the Spanish conquest of Guatemala revolves around Tecum (Tecún Umán), the K'iche' captain who died in confrontation with Pedro de Alvarado, according to sixteenth-century indigenous texts.
