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WAXAKLAJUU­N UB’AAH K’AWIIL

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C.8TH CENTURY

The 13th ruler of the city Copán, Waxaklajuu­n Ub’aah K’awiil is often referred to by his nickname ‘18 Rabbit’. He is remembered for his art patronage and the several structures and monuments that he built in Copán’s ceremonial centre. In 724 he appointed K’ak’ Tiliw Chan Yopaat as the ruler of Quirigua – a vassal of Copán – who later defeated Waxaklajuu­n Ub’aah K’awiil’s forces in 783. The king was subsequent­ly captured and executed, bringing his reign to an early end.

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