Guerrero was one of two castaways who survived the sinking of a Spanish ship in the Caribbean Sea in The documents also state that Guerrero married an important woman from that province, and had three children. He had carved his face, pierced his nose, ears and lower lip, like the Mayan warriors, his face and hands were painted. They highlight the love he had for his wife and three children.
A Mayan chief born in Palos. After the battle, they were surprised to find a tattooed and bearded warrior with Spanish features among the dead. Many believe this could only have been Gonzalo Guerrero. Granada War. Wikipedia: Gonzalo Guerrero. Wikipedia: Spanish Gonzalo Guerrero. Home Maya Weddings Info. Eventually, his chief hooked him up to marry the Mayan princess Zazil Ha. Together the newlyweds produced the first Mestizo mixed race, especially one having Spanish and indigenous descent children conceived in Mexico.
He had promised , when he returned, to marry Catalina Suarez, the sister of his friend Juan Suarez, but backed out at the last minute. He was expected only to be able to retain 2 dozen men, but was so loved among the people due to his eloquence and persuasion skills, he easily recruited volunteers for the expedition. Knowing that he would be dismissed from his position given his unusual success, he escaped from Cuba to supply his 11 ships in Trinidad.
Knowing the importance that the existence of Spaniards among the natives who knew their language and customs could be profitable to their plans, the search was on. Unanimously they responded, they had known some Spaniards in this land, and gave signs of them, saying that some chiefs had them as slaves, and that the native merchants of that Island had spoken them a few days ago, that they would be away from the land in, walking and path of two suns ».
The ship will wait 8 days for you. Come in all haste, and you will be welcomed and protected. I am here at this Island with soldiers and 11 ships, in which I go on, please God, to a town called Tabasco or Potonchan. When he had read the letter and received the ransom of beads, he was worried because Guerrero had not yet met with them and went in search of his interest in his fate, and perhaps intercede.
My face is tattooed and my ears are pierced. What would the Spaniards say about me if they saw me like this? Please give me some of those beads you have brought to give to them and I will tell them that my brothers have sent them from my own country. Among the Maya, he had a wife, a nice home, a place of power, and a new life. Friar Jeronimo tried several times to convince him to come, but Guerrero had made his decision.
He stayed behind. Aguilar heartbroken frantically boarded a canoe and paddled out to reach them. They rowed so fast that, with no accidents at sea, in a very short time they crossed the small gulf between the two shores, a distance of about four leagues from one shore to the other. So they set out, and as soon as the natives who came in the canoe, which Aguilar had hired, caught sight of the Spaniards, they were frightened and wanted to get back into the canoe and flee.
Aguilar told them in their own language not to fear, that these men were his brothers. After they had landed, Aguilar in poorly articulated Spanish that was pronounced even worse, cried Dios y Santa Maria de Sevilla. We all rejoiced. It also featured the participation of community theater and dance groups from Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Solidarity and Cozumel.
The cast of Xcaret and oarsmen joined in this effort under the organization and logistics of a great team. The activities of the Sacred Mayan Journey takes place under the supervision and support of the National Institute of Anthropology and History.
Research efforts and documentation have resulted in the largest acquisition of information on navigation Mayan trade route that ocurred in the Yucatan Peninsula in the late period AD.
0コメント