The conquest of the last Maya kingdom
By: Grant D. Jones.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Stanford, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
Subjects: Itza Indians -- History -- Sources; Itza Indians -- Politics and government; Itza Indians -- Government relations; Petén (Guatemala : Dept.) -- History -- Sources; Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540; Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration
Other titles: Maya kingdom
Description: The first complete account of the conquest of the Itzas to appear since 1701, this book details the layers of political intrigue and action that characterized every aspect of the conquest and its aftermath. The author critically reexamines the extensive documentation left by the Spaniards, presenting much new information on Maya political and social organization and Spanish military and diplomatic strategy.

This is not only one of the most detailed studies of any Spanish conquest in the Americas but also one of the most comprehensive reconstructions of an independent Maya kingdom in the history of Maya studies. In presenting the story of the Itzas, the author also reveals much about neighboring lowland Maya groups with whom the Itzas interacted, often violently.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 527-538) and index.