Politician

Tecun Uman

1504 - 1524

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His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Tecun Uman is the 14,924th most popular politician, the 30th most popular biography from Guatemala and the 26th most popular Guatemalan Politician.

Tecun Uman is most famous for leading the K'iche' Maya in fierce resistance against the Spanish conquistadors during the early 16th century, particularly in battles against Pedro de Alvarado. A lesser-known fact is that he was not only a military leader but also a spiritual figure, often depicted in folklore as a divine warrior accompanied by a jaguar. His legacy as a symbol of indigenous defiance continues to inspire Guatemala's Maya communities in their struggles for cultural preservation and rights.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Tecun Uman ranks 14,917 out of 19,576. Before him are Dmitry Tolstoy, Ernest Lluch, Lawrence Wong, Bobby Jones, William H. Crawford, and Ahmad al-Ghashmi. After him are José Antonio Remón Cantera, Roberto Suazo Córdova, Jeff Sessions, Édouard Ngirente, Daniyal Akhmetov, and Dilara Aliyeva.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1504, Tecun Uman ranks 19. Before him are Charles Estienne, Stanislaus Hosius, Louis of Granada, Christopher, Count of Oldenburg, Ğazı I Giray, and Giovanni Battista Giraldi. After him is Matthew Parker. Among people deceased in 1524, Tecun Uman ranks 19. Before him are Tang Yin, Johann von Staupitz, Cristóbal de Olid, Catherine of Saxony, Archduchess of Austria, Ğazı I Giray, and Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. After him is Thomas Linacre.

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In Guatemala

Among people born in Guatemala, Tecun Uman ranks 30 out of NaN. Before him are Julio César Méndez Montenegro (1915), Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García (1930), Alejandro Maldonado (1936), Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio (1918), Alfonso Portillo (1951), and Enrique Peralta Azurdia (1908). After him are Fruto Chamorro (1804), Ricardo Arjona (1964), Jimmy Morales (1969), José María Orellana (1872), Rodolfo Quezada Toruño (1932), and Carlos Batres (1968).

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Among Politicians In Guatemala

Among politicians born in Guatemala, Tecun Uman ranks 26. Before him are Julio César Méndez Montenegro (1915), Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García (1930), Alejandro Maldonado (1936), Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio (1918), Alfonso Portillo (1951), and Enrique Peralta Azurdia (1908). After him are Fruto Chamorro (1804), Jimmy Morales (1969), José María Orellana (1872), Carlos Batres (1968), Sandra Torres (1955), and Karin Herrera (1967).

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