Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam (died on May 28, 741) was the fourth

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. He is also known as the Ruler 3, Master of Sun Jaguar, Scroll-head God K, Spangle-head and Jewelled-head. His title was "He of Five Captives". He reigned from 727 to 741.Dos Pilas Ruler 3
at Mesoweb.

Biography

His parents are not known. He was a successor of the king

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. The fact that Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam followed Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil on the throne even though the latter probably had a son, can be explained in this way: the royal prince was too young to assume the rulership on his own, so there was a need for his regent. One depiction shows us Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam presiding over a ritual featuring a young boy, presumably the prince and his successor

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. Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam is famous for capturing Yichʼaak Bʼalam, king of

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. He erected victory monuments at both Dos Pilas and

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. He died on May 28, 741.

Marriage

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam married GI-Kʼawiil, Lady of

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. It seems that they had no children.Martin & Grube 2000, p. 61

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Uchaan Kin Balam Kings of Dos Pilas 741 deaths Year of birth unknown 8th-century Maya people 8th-century monarchs in North America