Kuchkabal

The kuchkabal system included territorial divisions across the Yucatan Peninsula, comprising multiple settlements governed by local administrators called batab under a halach uinik.

Between 1441 and 1461, following the fall of Mayapan, the Yucatan Peninsula separated into sixteen independent kuchkabal regions, each maintaining its political structure.

Kuchkabal leaders conducted official meetings beneath sacred Ceiba trees, where representatives from different communities gathered to make decisions affecting their territories.

The kuchkabal territories established extensive trade networks throughout Mesoamerica, exchanging goods such as cotton, salt, and textiles through maritime and land routes.

Each kuchkabal contained multiple batabilob divisions, with local chiefs maintaining authority over specific districts while remaining loyal to the central halach uinik.

GPS coordinates: 18.94680,-89.41451

Latest update: March 21, 2025 16:46