Modulo 7 Semana 3 Tell me about him/her

Jacinto Canek

I want to talk about a great hero, her name is Jacinto Uc but the people know him as Jacinto Canek.

He was Maya of pure race; he was born in the district Saint Roman of Saint Francisco of Campeche in the year of 1730.

He incited in Cisteil the 19th of November of 1761 an indigenous rebellion against Spanish domination and he was executed the 14th of December of 1761.

In the month of November of 1761 in the atrium of the church, Jacinto Canek incited to the natives to rebel against to Spanish people.

In the war died many soldiers and neighbors of locality.

Into process Jacinto Canek it was learned and he was hauled to Merida next to other rebels. There it was executed in the public place the 14th of December, less a month after of the revolt.

They made a summary judgment where he was accused of insurrection and sacrilegious acts because Jacinto Canek he has taken the dress of the virgin of the church and crowned as king of the Mayas.