The last independent Maya city fell to the Spanish
Time: 1697
Place: Petén, Guatemala
Details: In 1697, Martín de Ursúa launched an assault on the Itza capital Nojpetén and the last independent Maya city fell to the Spanish.
‹ Earlier in historyBach moved in with his eldest brother1695 Later in history ›The last Maya city fall1697
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