Spanish conquest of Guatemala (1524 AD)

Spanish conquest of Guatemala (Spanish Empire, including Indian auxiliaries vs Independent indigenous kingdoms and city-states, including those of the Chajoma, Chuj, Itza, Ixil, Kakchiquel, Kejache, Kʼicheʼ, Kowoj, Lakandon Chʼol, Mam, Manche Chʼol, Pipil, Poqomam, Qʼanjobʼal, Qʼeqchiʼ, Tzʼutujil, Xinca, and Yalain) took place in 1524 AD during Spanish colonization of the Americas.

Battle facts

• Year: 1524 AD
• Date: 1524-01-01
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Spanish colonization of the Americas
• Side A: Spanish Empire, including Indian auxiliaries
• Side B: Independent indigenous kingdoms and city-states, including those of the Chajoma, Chuj, Itza, Ixil, Kakchiquel, Kejache, Kʼicheʼ, Kowoj, Lakandon Chʼol, Mam, Manche Chʼol, Pipil, Poqomam, Qʼanjobʼal, Qʼeqchiʼ, Tzʼutujil, Xinca, and Yalain
• Commanders (A): Gonzalo de Alvarado y Contreras| Pedro de Alvarado| Hernán Cortés| Martín de Ursúa
• Commanders (B): Belehe Qat|Beleheb-Tzy|Cahi Imox|Kan Ekʼ|Kaybʼil Bʼalam|Oxib-Keh|Tecun Uman
• Outcome: Spanish victory
• Coordinates: 15.500°, -90.250°

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