Tok Casper

Tok Casper was the first known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in what is now Guatemala. He ruled 426–?.[1] Casper took the throne when he was only thirteen, but ruled for 50 years.[2] K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', king of Copán, installed Tok Casper upon the throne.[3]

His successor was Tutuum Yohl K'inich.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Martin & Grube 2000, p.216
  2. ↑ http://www.mesoweb.com/encyc/index.asp?passcall=rightframeexact&rightframeexact=http%3A//www.mesoweb.com/encyc/view.asp%3Fact%3Dviewexact%26view%3Dnormal%26word%3DCasper%26wordAND%3D
  3. ↑ Martin & Grube 2000, p.216
  4. ↑ Martin & Grube 2000, p.217

References

Martin, Simon; Nikolai Grube (2000). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. London and New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05103-8. OCLC 47358325. 
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