Kan Bahlam I
[The ruler's name, when transcribed is (K'INICH) KAN AHLAMma, translated "Radiant Snake Jaguar".] (), also known as Chan Bahlum I, (September 18, 524 – February 1, 583) was an
ajaw of the
Maya city-state of
Palenque. He acceded to the throne on April 6, 572 at age 47 and ruled until his death.
[These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.4.10.1.5 11 Chikchan 13 Ch'en, Acceded: 9.6.18.5.12 10 Eb 0 Wo and Died: 9.7.9.5.5 11 Chikchan 3 K'ayab.] Kan Bahlam was most likely the younger brother of his predecessor,
Ahkal Mo' Nahb II and probably son of
K'an Joy Chitam I.
He was the first ruler of Palenque to use the title ''K'inich'', albeit inconsistently. The title is usually translated as "radiant" but literally means "
sun-faced".
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Rulers of Palenque
583 deaths
6th-century monarchs in North America
524 births
6th century in the Maya civilization