1500 - 1524
Tecún Umán Guatemalan Military
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| First Name |
Tecún
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| Last Name |
Umán
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1499
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| Birthplace |
Guatemala
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| Died |
1524
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| Place of Death |
Guatemala
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| Nationality |
Guatemalan
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| Occupation |
Military
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Tecun Uman (1500? – February 20, 1524) was one of the last rulers of the K'iche' Maya people, in the Highlands of what is now Guatemala. According to the Kaqchikel annals, he was slain by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado while waging battle against the Spanish and their allies on the approach to Quetzaltenango on 12 February 1524. Tecun Uman was declared Guatemala's official national hero on March 22, 1960 and is commemorated on February 20, the popular anniversary of his death. Tecun Uman has inspired a wide variety of activities ranging from the production of statues and poetry to the retelling of the legend in the form of folkloric dances to prayers. Despite this, Tecun Uman's existence is not well documented, and it has proven to be difficult to separate the man from the legend.
