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Hun-Toh

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Hun-Toh
Ahpo Xahil of Iximche
A depiction of a Mayan warrior. Mayan kings often went to war. Behind the warrior is a Mayan blue background.
SuccessorLahuh-Ah
Spouse(s)unknown queen
IssueLahuh-Ah
Fatherunknown
Motherunknown

Hun-Toh was the first Ahpo Xahil (sort of a king) of the Mayan city of Iximche.

Biography

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He and Wuqu-Batz' served the great K'iche' king K'iq'ab and he rewarded them with the royal titles and the power to rule.[1] Wuqu-Batz' was an Ahpo Sotz'il. The sons of K'iq'ab became jealous of the growing power and led a revolt against their father that seriously damaged his authority.[2]

After one incident, the K'iche' lords sentenced Hun-Toh and Wuqu-Batz' to death against the wishes of K'iq'ab, who warned his Kaqchikel friends and advised them to flee.[3]

Hun-Toh and other lords went with their people out of the K'iche' capital to found their own capital at Iximche.[4]

His successor was his son Lahuh-Ah.

Notes

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  1. ^ Schele & Mathews 1999, p. 296.
  2. ^ Schele & Mathews 1999, p. 296.
  3. ^ Schele & Mathews 1999, p. 296.
  4. ^ Schele & Mathews 1999, p. 296.