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Chiapas

Chiapas is a state in southern Mexico, bordering Guatemala. Under Ahuitzotl, the Aztec Empire extended its conquests south to Xoconusco, the Pacific coastal region of modern Chiapas. The region supplied valuable tribute such as cacao and tropical feathers.

Chiapas
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Aztec EmpireMilitaryFederal Republic of Central AmericaFoundationRepublic of GuatemalaMilitaryMexicoDecline, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

PalenqueTonináBonampakCaptaincy General of GuatemalaSakbajlan

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chiapas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chiapas
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“Chiapas.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chiapas. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Chiapas.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chiapas.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Chiapas’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chiapas (Accessed: ).

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