The conquest of the last Maya kingdom

Abstract

Introduction Part I. The Itza World: 1. The Itzas and their neighbors 2. Itza-Spanish encounters, 1525-1690 3. Itza society and kingship on the eve of conquest Part II. Road to the Itzas: 4. Power politics 5. The birth of the camino real 6. Franciscans on the camino real Part III. The Peace Seekers: 7. The Itza emissaries 8. Avendano and Adjaw Kan Ek' Part IV. Prelude to Conquest: 9. Itza-Spanish warfare 10. The costs of the camino real 11. The eve of conquest Part V. Victims and Survivors of Conquest: 12. Occupation and interrogation 13. Prisoners of conquest 14. Reconquest, epidemic, and warfare 15. Missions, rebellion, and survival.