Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam Explained

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bahlam
Ajaw
Succession:King of Dos Pilas
Reign:8 January 727 - 28 May 741
Predecessor:Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil
Successor:Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich
Spouse:Lady GI-Kʼawiil of Cancuén
Death Date:28 May 741
Death Place:Dos Pilas
Religion:Maya religion

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam (died on May 28, 741) was the fourth Mayan king of Dos Pilas. He is also known as the Ruler 3, Master of Sun Jaguar, Scroll-head God K, Spangle-head and Jewelled-head. His title was "He of Five Captives".

He reigned from 727 to 741.[1]

Biography

His parents are not known. He was a successor of the king Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil.

The fact that Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam followed Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil on the throne even though the latter probably had a son, can be explained in this way: the royal prince was too young to assume the rulership on his own, so there was a need for his regent.[1]

One depiction shows us Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam presiding over a ritual featuring a young boy, presumably the prince and his successor Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich.

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam is famous for capturing Yichʼaak Bʼalam, king of Seibal.

He erected victory monuments at both Dos Pilas and Aguateca.[1]

He died on May 28, 741.

Marriage

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam married GI-Kʼawiil, Lady of Cancuén. It seems that they had no children.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mesoweb.com/encyc/index.asp?passcall=rightframeexact&rightframeexact=http%3A//www.mesoweb.com/encyc/view.asp%3Fact%3Dviewdata%26i%3D0%26s%3Ddos+caobas+stelae+1%26ext%3Dn%26sit%3D8%26id%3D6%26expert%3Dy%26sAND%3D%26sANDNOT%3D Dos Pilas Ruler 3
  2. Martin & Grube 2000, p. 61