Ucha'an K'in B'alam

Ucha'an K'in B'alam
King of Dos Pilas
Stela 5 of Dos Pilas is Ucha'an K'in B'alam's monument.
Reign	727-741
Predecessor	Itzamnaaj K'awiil
Successor	K'awiil Chan K'inich
Died	May 28, 741
Spouse	Queen GI-K'awiil of Cancuén
Religion	Maya religion

Ucha'an K'in B'alam (died on May 28, 741) was the fourth Mayan king of Dos Pilas. He is also known as the Ruler 3, Master of Sun Jaguar, Scroll-head God K, Spangle-head and Jewelled-head. His title was "He of Five Captives".

He reigned from 727 to 741.

His parents are not known. He was a successor of the king Itzamnaaj K'awiil.

The fact that Ucha'an K'in B'alam followed Itzamnaaj K'awiil on the throne even though the latter probably had a son, can be explained in this way: the royal prince was too young to assume the rulership on his own, so there was a need for his regent.

One depiction shows us Ucha'an K'in B'alam presiding over a ritual featuring a young boy, presumably the prince and his successor K'awiil Chan K'inich.

Ucha'an K'in B'alam is famous for capturing Yich'aak B'alam, king of Seibal.

He erected victory monuments at both Dos Pilas and Aguateca.

He died on May 28, 741.

Ucha'an K'in B'alam married GI-K'awiil, Lady of Cancuén. It seems that they had no children.