Maya civilization - The last Maya city fall
Time: 1697
Place: Guatemala
Details: In the 16th century, the Spanish Empire colonized the Mesoamerican region, and a lengthy series of campaigns saw the fall of Nojpetén, the last Maya city, in 1697.
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