The Annals of the CakchiquelsArana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández
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The Annals of the Cakchiquels
Arana Xajilá, Francisco Hernández
Cakchikel Indians; Cakchikel literature; Guatemala -- History -- To 1821
110. Ok xcam chi[c]a Yaqui Ah Xivicu, xax rach [c]ul chijh ahauh voo
kaok rahaual Akahal vinak, haok xti[c]e chic chuvach huyu, Akahal vinak,
xrah [t]a[t]ar chic chiri.
110. At the same time were put to death the Yaquis of Xivico,
because they had taken part with the king Vookaok, Chief of the
Akahals, this nation of the Akahals having begun to lift itself
before the town, desiring to obtain power.
111. Va[t]ih ok [c]atel Voo rubanic yuhuh ok xcam chic Akahal vinak
chuvach huyu, xaxrah [t]a[t]ar chic ahauh chu vach huyu.
111. Six days were wanting to complete five years from the revolt
when the Akahals were cut in pieces before the town, with their
king, because they wished to be independent of the town.
Chi belehe Ah, xel voo huna rubanic yuhuh.
The 9 Ah completed the fifth year after the Revolt.
Vakaki Ah, xel ruvakah yuhuh.
The 6 Ah completed the sixth year after the Revolt.
Chi oxi Ah, xel ruvuk huna yuhuh.
On the 3 Ah there were seven years from the Revolt.
112. Chupam ruvahxak huna yuhuh xcam chic [c,]utuhile, ruma ah Xeynup,
Xepalica, xe yaar vi chicamic, xtzak can Çakbin Ahmak chi oxlahuh Ahmak.
112. In the eighth year after the revolt, the Tzutuhils were
defeated by those of Xeynup and Xepalica; they were slaughtered,
Zakbin and Ahmak having perished in the action on the day 13 Ahmak.
Chi oxlahuh Ah, xel vahxaka yuhuh.
On the day 13 Ah there were eight years from the revolt.
Chi lahuh Ah, xel ru beleh huna.
On 10 Ah there were nine years from the revolt.
113. Cablauheh oktel lauha yuhuh ok xi[c]o pokob Cakchiquel ruma ahauh
kamama Oxlahuh [c,]ij, kitzih chi nima [t]a[t]al xban xul ronohel vuk
ama[t] chi Yximchee, chi vahxaki Ymox xban.
113. Twelve days were lacking to complete the tenth year after the
revolt when the Cakchiquels put on their shields on account of the
king our ancestor, Oxlahuh tzy; for truly he showed great power in
making all the seven nations come to Iximche, which he did on the
day 8 Imox.
Chi vuku Ah, ru lauha rubanic yuhuh.
The day 7 Ah completed the tenth year after the Revolt.
Chi cahi Ah, xel ru hulauha.
On 4 Ah there were eleven years from the Revolt.
Chi Hun ah, ru cablauha.
On 1 Ah there were twelve years.
Chi hulahuh Ah [c]axel roxlauha yuhuh (Ahpoço[c,]il).
On 11 Ah there were thirteen years from the revolt (of the
Ahpozotzils).
114. Oxlahuh [c,]iquin xcam xo[t]ohauh Vooqueh ri xhaylah Lahuh Tihax ru
[c]ahol [c]ikab. Xa[c]a hala chic matel cahlauha yuhuh ok xcam ahauh
Oxlahuh [c,]ij, ka mama; chi oxi Ahmak xcam ahauh, kitzih chi tixibin ru
[t]a[t]al chia ahauh, manix [c]hacatah vi ru [t]ih ralaxic, [c]i ya
labal xuban, [c]iya tinamit xukaçah tok xcam. He chi [c]a xeru [c]aholah
ahauh ree:--
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