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Part IV
1235
It had been several years, since the Christians had been defeated, and Yusuf was now planning another expedition to the strange lands across the sea. The gold and other valuable objects they had encountered had drawn them to return and trade with the people there.
The fleet arrived after some months at the small islands where they had left garrisons. The garrisons had become small villages, and they were thriving. Some native tribes had been converted to Islam, and they were helping the Muslims to map and explore the Island they were on. (Cuba)
After gathering more supplies, resting and building their strength, the fleet moved onto the mainland. There were also a few outposts the Almohads had set up on the Yucatan, that had turned into thriving villages, Madinat-Al-Yusuf (city of Yusuf) was the largest and most beautiful of them all. A massive Masjid, based of Islamic designs back home, and native elements dominated the center. Smaller houses of stone, wood and thatch surrounded the city, and smaller forts ringed the village to protect against the attacks by heathen natives. Yusuf and his men lodged there, before traveling once again to Mayapan, the strongest city state in the area.
A change of court had taken place. Strange diseases and weapons brought from the "bearded" ones were considered punishments from the Gods. The King was overthrown, and the new rulers were less tolerant. They played a facade of welcoming the Almohad Caliph, and his men with a feast. Though the feast was poisoned. Yusuf only found out after a few men ate it and died instantly.
Alerted, him and his 500-man entourage cut a swath out of the palace and city and fled on horses to Madinat-al-Yusuf. Yusuf, enraged ordered a jihad on the heathens and "sons of whores". He himself returned to Marrakesh with a few of his ships, while the rest of his force was to gather Native allies, and build up his force.
The Muslims and Natives of Al-Couaba (Cuba, coming from the Taino language "Great Place") were to report to Madinat-al-Yusuf, and aid with the massive expedition. The Native Muslims were trained and equipped with Metal and Eastern weapons.
Yusuf II returned to Marrakesh, where he told his astounding tale of murder and betrayel. A large force (though not large enough to strip garrisons from hostile borders with Leon, Castile, Portugal, Navarre, Aragon, and the Beni Ghanyia.) was gathered and sailed west.
After landing, at Madinat-al-Yusuf and gathering a few thousand soldiers from the Almohad outposts and Native Muslim converts, the army advanced forwards. The Mayapans, who controlled all the city states went to meet the Islamic army. The Muslims, on horses, and with horse archers, and other advanced equipment, decisively skirmished the Mayan army to death, which was equipped with stone weapons. The Islamic army walked into Mayapan, and forced the King to kiss the feet of Yusuf, and convert to Islam. The majority of Mayan people, rather than be subjugated fled West, toward Q'umarkaj, or into the dense jungles.....
1235
It had been several years, since the Christians had been defeated, and Yusuf was now planning another expedition to the strange lands across the sea. The gold and other valuable objects they had encountered had drawn them to return and trade with the people there.
The fleet arrived after some months at the small islands where they had left garrisons. The garrisons had become small villages, and they were thriving. Some native tribes had been converted to Islam, and they were helping the Muslims to map and explore the Island they were on. (Cuba)
After gathering more supplies, resting and building their strength, the fleet moved onto the mainland. There were also a few outposts the Almohads had set up on the Yucatan, that had turned into thriving villages, Madinat-Al-Yusuf (city of Yusuf) was the largest and most beautiful of them all. A massive Masjid, based of Islamic designs back home, and native elements dominated the center. Smaller houses of stone, wood and thatch surrounded the city, and smaller forts ringed the village to protect against the attacks by heathen natives. Yusuf and his men lodged there, before traveling once again to Mayapan, the strongest city state in the area.
A change of court had taken place. Strange diseases and weapons brought from the "bearded" ones were considered punishments from the Gods. The King was overthrown, and the new rulers were less tolerant. They played a facade of welcoming the Almohad Caliph, and his men with a feast. Though the feast was poisoned. Yusuf only found out after a few men ate it and died instantly.
Alerted, him and his 500-man entourage cut a swath out of the palace and city and fled on horses to Madinat-al-Yusuf. Yusuf, enraged ordered a jihad on the heathens and "sons of whores". He himself returned to Marrakesh with a few of his ships, while the rest of his force was to gather Native allies, and build up his force.
The Muslims and Natives of Al-Couaba (Cuba, coming from the Taino language "Great Place") were to report to Madinat-al-Yusuf, and aid with the massive expedition. The Native Muslims were trained and equipped with Metal and Eastern weapons.
Yusuf II returned to Marrakesh, where he told his astounding tale of murder and betrayel. A large force (though not large enough to strip garrisons from hostile borders with Leon, Castile, Portugal, Navarre, Aragon, and the Beni Ghanyia.) was gathered and sailed west.
After landing, at Madinat-al-Yusuf and gathering a few thousand soldiers from the Almohad outposts and Native Muslim converts, the army advanced forwards. The Mayapans, who controlled all the city states went to meet the Islamic army. The Muslims, on horses, and with horse archers, and other advanced equipment, decisively skirmished the Mayan army to death, which was equipped with stone weapons. The Islamic army walked into Mayapan, and forced the King to kiss the feet of Yusuf, and convert to Islam. The majority of Mayan people, rather than be subjugated fled West, toward Q'umarkaj, or into the dense jungles.....
