1524–1697 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Spanish Conquest of the Maya
On the timeline · around 1524–1697 CE ·
What happened
Spanish conquistadors invaded the Maya lands beginning in 1524. Because the Maya were fragmented into many small states, their conquest was piecemeal and fiercely resisted — the last independent Maya kingdom, Nojpetén, did not fall until 1697.
Why it matters
The Maya resisted European conquest longer than almost any other American people — nearly two centuries after the fall of the Aztecs and Inca.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Maya Civilization · Reputable source
Related timelines
- The Age of Exploration → — Europe's conquest of the Americas
- The Aztec Empire → — Conquered after their Aztec neighbours