Cupul
Cupul or Kupul (Maya: Kupul, 'toponímico; adjective') was the name of a Maya chiefdom at time of the Spanish conquest of Yucatán. Cupul was one of the most extensive and densely populated Maya provinces on the Yucatán Peninsula. It was formed in the mid-fifteenth century after the fall of Mayapan and reached its maximum power during the sixteenth century, at the time of their own Spanish conquest led by the adelantado Francisco de Montejo. According to the Encyclopedia Yucatán in time, the Mayan voice ku-pul, means that throws the bouncing, giving a connotation referring to the Mayan ballplayers that existed in the region.
Kuchkabal Cupul | |||||||||
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| 1441–1543 | |||||||||
Kuchkabals of Yucatan after 1461. | |||||||||
| Capital | Saki | ||||||||
| Common languages | Official language: Yucatec | ||||||||
| Religion | Maya religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
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| Historical era | post classic / Early Modern | ||||||||
• Established | 1441 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1543 | ||||||||
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