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
97. His face was sorrowful as he entered the city of Iximche, where
they were consulting of his death. It had been decided upon by the
chiefs when he came. At his arrival he was called to the council,
but no sooner was he entered than he was slain, and his brave
companions with him. His cup bearer was seized as soon as he
entered, and was slain, as of the Akahal nation. Thus perished
Ychal Amolac at Iximche. These are the names of the warriors who
perished with him, all distinguished men: Zoroch, Hukahic,
Tameltoh, Huvurahbix, Vailgahol; thus they were called, these noble
men, who went forth to die with him. Thus it came that the city of
Holom was conquered, as also the towns of Qaxqan, Ralabalyq,
Guguhuyu and Vukucivan, where dwelt many people of the Akahal
nation. All the towns finished by yielding to the arms of the kings
Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax. Desiring to repeople Xerahapit, the
Akahal nation were transferred there, and there they bewailed their
dead.
_Ru camibal chic Caoke vae._
_The Death of Caoke._
98. Paraxtunya, Belehe[t]ih rubi ahauh. Xax rach[c]ul chijh ahauh Voo
Caok, Ah[c,]iquinahay; xa xuçolrih labal Caoke, labal ru [c]ux. Cani
xuban ru [c]oxtun ru [c]otoh, [t]a[t]al chic xraho ahauh Belehe [t]ih:
tok xecha [c]a ahaua Oxlahuh [c,]ij, Cablahuh Tihax, ok xa[c]a xax ru
tzihol qui çolbol labal: ki vi pe chi ytzel ru [c]ux chi Ah[c,]iquinahay
chi Belehe [t]ih, tan qui ru çol chuvih chi nu vach, mi xu[c]am
[t]a[t]al chu [c]ux chi Caoke utz ka bana labal ru[c]in, xecha ahaua.
Cani [c]a xhique ru camic Caoke, xbe achiha camiçay richin, kitzih [c]a
achih Caoke, ru nah xcam, [c]a roxlah xka ru tinamit, xutih ru [t]ih
Caoke oxlahuh chi[t]ih, xban tzaloh, ok xka tinamit Paraxtunya cuma ka
mama Oxlahuh [c,]ij, Cablahuh Tihax, xcaminak ok [c]a ronohel ri
mixkabijh can.
98. At Paraxtunya, Belehe gih by name was chief. He had made an
alliance with the chief Voocaok, the Ahtziquinahay. Caoke was
inclined to war, and war was in his heart. Having built a
stronghold with ditches, Belehe gih desired the supreme power. The
kings Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax learning these preparations
for war, said: “Truly there is an evil mind in the chiefs
Ahtziquinahay and Belehe gih. They have turned war toward us, and
the chief Caoke has already in his heart assumed the supreme
power. Let us give them war.” So said the chieftains, and from that
time the death of Caoke was resolved upon. Warriors set out to slay
him. But Caoke was brave, and, far from yielding, thirteen times he
descended from his town and for thirteen days endeavored to save
his life. Finally the town of Paraxtunya having been assaulted, it
was captured by our ancestors Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax, who
put to death all whom we have named.
_Tok xban [c]a yuhuh chi Yximche._
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