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Nachi Cocom (? - 1562), known to Spanish conquistadors as Juan Cocom , was a halach uinik (Mayan theocratic leader) of the Sotuta kuchkabal in modern day Yucatán, Mexico, and a descendant of the Cocom lineage that in previous centuries had led the League of Mayapan.
For instance, in 1545, Nachi Cocom, colonial governor of Sotuta, is known to have 'personally made a survey of his entire frontier and conferred with various Cochua and Cupul [mayors] who lived close to his borders, evidently discussing local differences of opinion in regard to the frontiers.' [18] Similarly, in 1557, Kukum Xiu (also known as ...
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On the eastern part of the plaza, opposite to the church, there is the Palace of Nachi Cocom. This is said to be cuartel barracks dated to 18th century that was built over a hermitage chapel which was also a replacement of a mound of a Maya temple. [10] There is tree to the south of the church where a monument has been erected in honour of Nach ...
Pre-Columbian Maya women would try to travel to San Gervasio and make offerings at least once in their lives. In 1560, the Spanish historian, Diego Lopez de Cogolludo, wrote: "The pilgrims arrive at Cozumel for the fulfillment of their vows to offer their sacrifices, to ask help for their needs, and for the mistaken adoration of their false gods."
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The newly founded Mérida was besieged by the Maya troops of Nachi Cocom (overlord or 'Halach uinik' in Yucatec Maya language). It was a definitive battle for the Conquest of Yucatán. With that victory, the Spaniards consolidated their control of the western part of the peninsula.
The Cocom or Cocomes were a Maya family or dynasty who controlled the Yucatán Peninsula in the late Postclassic period. Their capital was at Mayapan . The dynasty was founded by Hunac Ceel , and was overthrown sometime between 1440 and 1441 by Ah Xupan of the Xiu lineage.