About K'an Joy Chitam I
Lived 490 – 565 (aged 74). K'an Joy Chitam I was a Mexican sovereign.
Kʼan Joy Chitam I, also known as Hok, Kan Xul I and Kʼan Hokʼ Chitam I, (May 3, 490 – February 6, 565) was an ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque. He took the throne on February 6, 529 at age 34, ending an interregnum that had lasted for a little over four years.
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Who was K'an Joy Chitam I?
ajaw of Palenque
When was K'an Joy Chitam I born?
K'an Joy Chitam I was born on 3 May 490.
When did K'an Joy Chitam I die?
K'an Joy Chitam I died on 8 February 565.
What was K'an Joy Chitam I's occupation?
K'an Joy Chitam I was a sovereign.
What nationality was K'an Joy Chitam I?
K'an Joy Chitam I was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). K'an Joy Chitam I. https://biography.guide/k-an-joy-chitam-i/
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