CHAPTER II

THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF THE ITZA STATE DURING THE PERIOD OF 1445-1697

The significance of the Itzas The location of Peten or Tayasal Description of Peten and its surroundings The lake neither rises nor falls The temples of Tayasal described by Avendano The palace of Canek, Chief of the Itzas The districts of Peten Itza Extent of the Itza dominion under the Chief Canek Quincanek Further information about the region The Itzas described

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