 Avendaño tried to convince Kan Ekʼ to convert to Christianity and surrender to the Spanish Crown, without success.The king of the Itza, cited Itza prophecy and said the time was not yet right.On 19 January AjKowoj, the king of the Kowoj, arrived at Nojpetén and spoke with Avendaño, arguing against the acceptance of Christianity and Spanish rule.