Postclassic Maya in the Yucatán (1240s)

Name: Postclassic Maya in the Yucatán (1240s)
Start: 1241
End: 1250

Type Event Region Mesoamerica Time 1241–1250

In the 1240s, Postclassic Maya cities on the Yucatán Peninsula reorganized in the wake of Chichén Itzá's decline: Mayapan became the peninsula's poli…

Timeline

1241–1245Mayapan · Yucatán PeninsulaAfter Chichén Itzá's hegemony ended, Mayapan became the peninsula's core; noble lineages such as the Cocoms and Xiu divided offices and tribute under council-style governance, while temples and altar groups in the city sustained Postclassic Maya religious continuity.
1246–1250Campeche coast and Cozumel channel · Yucatán PeninsulaCampeche and east-coast ports exchanged salt, dried fish, and imports via dugout canoes and coastal routes, complementing Mayapan's inland power; indirect trade with the Mesoamerican highlands and Caribbean islands remained active in the late 1240s.

Sources

The Ancient Maya — Robert J. Sharer and Loa P. Traxler (2006)
The Postclassic Mesoamerican World — Michael E. Smith and Frances F. Berdan (eds.) (2003)