Cahi Tunatiuh Imox and the conqueror

Ruinas de la ciudad Cackchiquel de Iximché. More than admirable is the resistance that gave the Indians before the Spanish conquest.

Iximché, and take by the colonists suffered all kinds of hardship and oppression of the conquerors who demanded taxes for land that belonged to the Cakchiquel.

Imagine for a moment all our possessions, to be invaded and then taken everything we have. End this thought with having to work for the invaders and pay tribute (tax) for what is ours, but now claim them as yours.

Tunatiuh (the sun) was the nickname given to him by Mexican Pedro de Alvarado, who now claimed Iximché tribute to the Indians and demanded gold and more gold. His obsession was only exceeded by his ignorance and stupidity. To this day, we in the modern era we know that the general region of rivers and Iximché (other regions) were not gold deposits. Although the Maya had pieces of gold, the metal was not as abundant as the Spanish considered (at the end just to get them interested.)

Tunatiuh demands became Cakchiquel threats and soon rose to fight the invader. Built for horses and traps planted cuttings. Mayan warriors took refuge in the mountains which descended to strategic banging Spanish groups and then hide back in the mountains or canyons.

Indian Courage

Imagine the events of the past: a warrior people defending their lives and land against an invading army that had horses, metal armor and weapons more sophisticated and far-reaching. It mattered little that the Indians who were faced before the invasion.

Rise of the Cakchiquel lasted six years. Any sample value and desire for freedom.

For the year 1530 approached Cakchiquel leaders to seek peace, Imox Cahi way to the rebels and sought rapprochement with Tunatiuh (Alvarado). Despite seeing the atrocities that the Spanish were doing, Cahi Imox not surrender or had surrendered in submission, but wanted a better deal for his people, as courageous action in the midst of what was happening. Allen ignored their requests and overtook him.

Indian warrior's death Cahi Imox

Imox Cahi remained a prisoner for ten years until the Spanish cabildo ordered his death. Cahi Imox was hanged on May 26, 1540.

The Spanish "justify" their actions by arguing that the Cakchiquel, constant resistance and rebellion, were a time bomb, an example for the rest of indigenous peoples and therefore should be stopped at all costs.

Clara is the trace left by the indigenous rulers and their warriors to courageously confront the invading army.
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