Description
Book SynopsisAn account of the conquest of the Itzas which details the layers of political intrigue and action that characterised every aspect of the conquest and its aftermath. Jones offers a comprehensive reconstruction of an independent Maya kingdom which reveals much about neighbouring lowland Maya groups with whom the Itzas interacted, often violently.
Trade Review“This magisterial study will assume the status of an enduring classic in the field of Mesoamerican studies. Superbly crafted, it presents an original reinterpretation of the events and circumstances surrounding the conquest of the Itza Mayas by the forces of imperial Spain. . . . It is a magnificent work.”—W. George Lovell, Queen’s University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. The Itza World: 1. The Itzas and their neighbors 2. Itza-Spanish encounters, 1525-1690 3. Itza society and kingship on the eve of conquest Part II. Road to the Itzas: 4. Power politics 5. The birth of the camino real 6. Franciscans on the camino real Part III. The Peace Seekers: 7. The Itza emissaries 8. Avendano and Adjaw Kan Ek' Part IV. Prelude to Conquest: 9. Itza-Spanish warfare 10. The costs of the camino real 11. The eve of conquest Part V. Victims and Survivors of Conquest: 12. Occupation and interrogation 13. Prisoners of conquest 14. Reconquest, epidemic, and warfare 15. Missions, rebellion, and survival.
