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The Spanish.
In 1524, a band of ruthless Spanish conquistadores under the command of Pedro de Alvarado moved into present-day Guatemala. The Mayan Empire had deteriorated some centuries before, but survived as a number of small kingdoms, the strongest of which was the K'iche, whose home was in what is now central Guatemala. The K'iche rallied around leader Tecún Umán and met Alvarado in battle, but were defeated, ending forever any hope of large-scale native resistance in the area.
I got this info from About.com =] so to answer your question its Pedro de Alvarado.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, No one actually knows. All they know is that their treasured books were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistador. Now only 4 books are known to man. If the Conquistadors however, didn't destroy the books, we might have known. :|
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∙ 13y agothere was one ruler or noble per city for the Mayans. These rulers were very important. However, there were many royal-blooded families. The task of ruler was passed from a fatehr to his son when he died. It kept going like this. No one else got a shot at it. These rulers supposedy all led back to the famous Hero Twins. They were the first to rule the lands.
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Mayan civilization declined when they?
A. were conquered by the aztec
What country conquered the Maya Inca and Aztic empires?
Spain conquered the Inca and Aztec Empires. By the time of European arrival, the Mayan civilization had imploded four centuries prior.
What American civilization was located on the Yucatan peninsula?
It wasn't a tribe but a full-fledged civilization. They were the Mayan Civilization, and inhabited most of the Yucatan Peninsula, including parts of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on what peninsula?
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Which field of anthropology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Archaeology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization.
Mayan civilization declined when they?
A. were conquered by the aztec
Who conquered the Mayas?
The Mayan Civilization was not conquered by any individual. Scientist believe it was over-population or lack of food.
What early American civilization is represented by chichen itza?
The Mayan civilization
Civilization developed in what is today Mexico Belize and Guatemala?
Olmec Toltec and Maya Mayan A+LS
What country conquered the Maya Inca and Aztic empires?
Spain conquered the Inca and Aztec Empires. By the time of European arrival, the Mayan civilization had imploded four centuries prior.
What American civilization was located on the Yucatan peninsula?
It wasn't a tribe but a full-fledged civilization. They were the Mayan Civilization, and inhabited most of the Yucatan Peninsula, including parts of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
When and where did Maya fall?
At the height of its Classic period, Mayan civilization included more than 40 cities of 5,000 - 50,000 people. After 900 the civilization declined because the Spanish Conquistadores, Conquered them.
Did the Mayan Civilization happen before or after the Aztec Civilization?
The Mayan civilization started, flourished and collapsed before the Aztec civilization. Mayas started to establish themselves along the Yucatan peninsula since 2,000 BC and the "classic civilization" collapsed around the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Aztecs found their capital city, Tenochtitlan, at the place of present-day Mexico City on March 13, 1325 and were conquered by Spanish conquistadores on August 13, 1521. Modern Mayans were not conquered until 1697.
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on what peninsula?
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on the Yucatan Peninsula.
What mountains were in Mayan civilization?
There is the Mayan Mountains in Belize and Guatemala.
Which field of anthropology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Archaeology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization.
What are four achievements of Mayan civilization?
describe four achievements of the Mayan civilization
