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K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat

r. 724–785 · 8th century · Also known as Cauac Sky

K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat was the ruler of the Maya city of Quiriguá, installed in 724 under the authority of Copán. In 738 he captured and sacrificed Copán's king Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, freeing Quiriguá and taking control of trade on the Motagua river. He commissioned Quiriguá's giant carved stelae, the tallest in the Maya world.

K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat
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