Ah Suytok Tutul Xiu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ah Suytok Tutul Xiu |
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| Ruler of Tutul Xiu | |
| Reign | 6th–7th century |
| Predecessor | ? |
| Successor | ? |
| Born | 6th century Tula, Potonchán, or Peten |
| Died | 7th century Uxmal |
| Issue | founded Uxmal |
Ah Suytok Tutul Xiu or Ah Zuytok Tutul Xiu was the spiritual leader of the Maya Tutul Xiu people. Founder of the city of Uxmal in the 7th century. He was from the Nonohual. Nonohual's location is unknown, but was probably in Peten, it also might have been another name for Potonchán in Tabasco or Tula. He was also known by his nickname coconut kaba or "Hun Uitzil Chac" Mayan language : Hun Uitzil Chac, 'the only mountain of Chac')
The Chilam Balam of Tizimín, describes Zuytok Ah Tutul Xiu as founded the city of Uxmal in the Katun 10 Ahau (669) However the Chilam Balam of Mani describes the same fact in the Katun 2 Ahau (620) Either way it is this character who is attributed the founding of the city.
Three centuries later the priestly house of Tutul-Xiu of Uxmal was part of the League of Mayapan
See also
In Spanish: Ah Suytok Tutul Xiu para niños
