Ukʼix Chan

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Uk'ix Chan is a Mayan mythological sovereign monarch and ruler of Palenque which reigned in 987 AD. He was nicknamed "the Olmec" by specialists. The name roughly translates to "The Serpent's Blood Letter."

Reigning

He became king at 26 years old. He was considered human.

Archaeology

Recently, a discovery in Guatemala has been found. It is suggested that Uk'ix Chan is a lord by Schlel and Matthew ^{[ citation needed ]}

v t e Rulers of Palenque
Mythological rulers	?-Muwaan Mat Ukʼix Chan Casper
Palenque dynasty	Kʼukʼ Bahlam I Casper Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I Kʼan Joy Chitam I Ahkal Moʼ Nahb II Kan Bahlam I Yohl Ikʼnal Ajen Yohl Mat Janahb Pakal (uncertain) Sak Kʼukʼ Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II Kʼinich Kʼan Joy Chitam II Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II Kʼinich Kan Bahlam III Kʼinich Kʼukʼ Bahlam II Janaab Pakal III

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