Annals of the Cakchiquels

16th-century work

Also known as: “Anales de los Cakchiqueles, Memorial de Tecpán-Atitlán”, “Memorial de Sololá”(Show More)

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The Annals of the Cakchiquels is a significant 16th-century work written in the Kaqchikel language, a member of the Mayan language family spoken in Guatemala. This text, also known by other names such as Anales de los Cakchiqueles, is considered an important example of Native American literature. It was composed between 1571 and 1604 and includes both mythological narratives and historical accounts, particularly concerning the ruling lineages of the Kaqchikel people. The Kaqchikel people are an indigenous group from south-central Guatemala.12

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The Annals of the Cakchiquels (also called Anales de los Cakchiqueles, Memorial de Tecpán-Atitlán, or Memorial de Sololá), written in Kaqchikel between 1571 and 1604, is considered an important example of Native American literature. It contains both mythology and historical information pertaining especially to the Kaqchikel…
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The Annals of the Cakchiquels (also called Anales de los Cakchiqueles, Memorial de Tecpán-Atitlán, or Memorial de Sololá), written in Kaqchikel between 1571 and 1604, is considered an important example of Native American literature. It contains both mythology and historical information pertaining especially to the Kaqchikel…
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