The Fall of Tayasal | How the Spanish Destroyed the Last Maya Stronghold

Описание: Tayasal was never meant to survive.
By the late 1600s, the Spanish Empire believed the Maya civilization was already gone. But deep in the jungles of Central America, one city remained free.

This documentary uncovers the true story of Tayasal — the last unconquered Maya city, hidden on an island in Lake Petén Itzá. For nearly 150 years after the fall of other Maya kingdoms, Tayasal resisted conquistadors, missionaries, and imperial rule.

Ruled by Kan Ekʼ, the final Maya king, the city survived through strategy, geography, and ancient belief. While the Spanish relied on steel and cannons, the Maya relied on knowledge of the land, sacred calendars, and hidden rituals. Missionaries believed the city had submitted — but the old gods were never abandoned.

In 1697, Spanish artillery crossed the lake. Temples fell. Fire consumed the city. Tayasal was destroyed — but the Maya were not.

This is the forgotten story of resistance, survival, and the final stand of an ancient civilization. #mayacivilization #AncientMaya #ForgottenHistory #HistoryDocumentary #AncientCivilizations #TrueHistory