Note XXXVI‑2 — Chapter XXXVI · THE ITZAS AND LACANDONES. 1601-1700.
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The meaning of Peten is island. 'La palabra Petenes, que es lo mismo que Islas.' There were five petenes in the lake, one large and four smaller ones. When finally subdued the population of these islands was estimated at 24,000 or 25,000 persons. Villagvtierre, Hist. Conq. Itza, 279, 401-2.