Caste War of Yucatán (1847–1901)

1. Maya leaders arrested; Manuel Antonio Ay executed

   Jul 26, 1847Labels: Manuel Antonio, Valladolid, Yucat n

   • Manuel Ay
   • Cecilio Chi

2. Columpich meeting and Tepich attack ignite war

   Jul 30, 1847Labels: Columpich hacienda, Cecilio Chi, Tepich

   • INAH Tihosuco
   • Cecilio Chi

3. Maya forces seize and sack Valladolid

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: Valladolid, Maya forces, eastern Yucat

   • Manuel Ay
   • Jacinto Pat

4. Treaty of Tzucacab signed; rebel unity fractures

   Apr 1, 1848Labels: Jacinto Pat, Treaty of, Yucat n

   • Jacinto Pat
   • Cecilio Chi

5. Cecilio Chi killed amid continued warfare

   Dec 13, 1848Labels: Cecilio Chi, Maya commander

   • Cecilio Chi
   • UNESCO MoW

6. Siege of Tihosuco ends in criollo victory

   Apr 1, 1849Labels: Tihosuco, criollo forces

   • INAH Tihosuco

7. Jacinto Pat assassinated after leadership disputes

   Sep 8, 1849Labels: Jacinto Pat, Jos Venancio, Holch n

   • Jacinto Pat
   • Jos V Pec

8. Independent Maya center founded at Chan Santa Cruz

   Jan 1, 1850Labels: Chan Santa, Talking Cross

   • Felipe C Puerto
   • Chan Santa Cruz

9. Second siege of Tihosuco underscores long war

   Jan 1, 1866Labels: Tihosuco, Yucat n

   • INAH Tihosuco
   • UNESCO MoW

10. Border treaty cuts Chan Santa Cruz arms supply

    Jul 8, 1893Labels: Mariscal Spencer, British Honduras

    • Caste War
    • Treaty text

11. General Ignacio Bravo occupies Chan Santa Cruz

    May 5, 1901Labels: Ignacio Bravo, Chan Santa, Mexican federal

    • Caste War
    • Felipe C Puerto

12. Federal Territory of Quintana Roo created

    Nov 24, 1902Labels: Quintana Roo, Santa Cruz

    • Q Roo Territory
    • Territorio Q Roo