Conquest and colonization of Guatemala (1524–1548)

1. Cortés commissions Alvarado to invade Guatemala

   Nov 1, 1523Labels: Hern n, Pedro de

   • Britannica
   • Conquest Maya

2. Battle of Xetulul opens the Kʼicheʼ campaign

   Feb 8, 1524Labels: Battle of

   • Conquest Guatemala
   • Conquest Maya

3. Kʼicheʼ defeat near Quetzaltenango valley

   Feb 18, 1524Labels: Quetzaltenango Valley, K iche

   • Alvarado
   • Conquest Guatemala

4. Spanish enter Qʼumarkaj after Kʼicheʼ invitation

   Mar 7, 1524Labels: Q umarkaj, Pedro de

   • Q umarkaj
   • Alvarado

5. Kaqchikel-Spanish alliance formed at Iximche

   Apr 14, 1524Labels: Iximche, Kaqchikel

   • Iximche
   • Conquest Guatemala

6. Tzʼutujil kingdom subdued around Lake Atitlán

   Apr 18, 1524Labels: Tz utujil, Lake Atitl

   • Conquest Maya
   • Alvarado

7. Iximche declared first Spanish capital of Guatemala

   Jul 27, 1524Labels: Iximche, Santiago de

   • Iximche
   • Conquest Guatemala

8. Kaqchikel abandon Iximche and begin rebellion

   Aug 28, 1524Labels: Kaqchikel, Iximche

   • Conquest Maya
   • Iximche

9. Spanish refound capital at Almolonga (Ciudad Vieja)

   Jan 1, 1527Labels: Almolonga Ciudad, Spanish capital

   • Santiago city
   • Conquest Maya

10. Kaqchikel leaders surrender at Ciudad Vieja

    May 9, 1530Labels: Kaqchikel leaders, Ciudad Vieja

    • Conquest Maya
    • Conquest Guatemala

11. Marroquín becomes first bishop, expanding colonial institutions

    Dec 18, 1534Labels: Francisco Marroqu, Bishopric

    • Marroqu n
    • Catholic Hierarchy

12. Capitulaciones de Tezulutlán set “peaceful conquest” policy

    May 2, 1537Labels: Capitulaciones de, Alonso de

    • Tezulutl n ES
    • Hispanopedia

13. Beatriz de la Cueva briefly governs after Alvarado’s death

    Sep 9, 1541Labels: Beatriz de, Pedro de

    • Beatriz
    • Encyclopedia com

14. Volcán de Agua mudslide destroys Ciudad Vieja capital

    Sep 11, 1541Labels: Volc n, Ciudad Vieja

    • Ciudad Vieja
    • Volc n Agua

15. Capital refounded at Panchoy (future Antigua Guatemala)

    Jan 1, 1543Labels: Panchoy Antigua, Santiago de

    • Santiago city
    • Ciudad Vieja

16. Audiencia of Los Confines formalizes regional Spanish rule

    Sep 13, 1543Labels: Audiencia of, Spanish Crown

    • Audiencia Guatemala
    • Project Gutenberg