Kaqchikel
The Kaq'chik'el (in modern orthography; formerly also spelled Cakchiquel) are one of the
indigenous Maya peoples of the midwestern highlands in
Guatemala. Their capital was
Iximché, and like the
K'iche', they were governed by 4 lords: Tzotzil, Xahil, Tucuché and Acajal, who were responsible for the administrative, military and religious affairs. Iximché, was conquered by the Spaniards in 1527 AD. The Kakchikel, reckoned their history in the book
Annals of the Cakchiquels, also known as
Memorial de Sololá. The language is spoken today by 400,000 people. They subsist agriculturally, and their culture reflects a fusion of Maya and
Spanish influences.
Kaqchikel is also the name of their
indigenous language.
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Cakchiquel
Cakchiquel (groupe ethnique)
Cakchiquel
Idioma kakchikel
Cakchiquel
Noun
1. a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
(hypernym) Mayan, Maya
2. the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel people
(hypernym) Maya, Mayan, Mayan language