Ah Canul was the name of a Maya Kuchkabal of the northwest Yucatán Peninsula, before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.

After the destruction of Mayapan (1441 – 1461), in the peninsula of Yucatán, the Maya great rivalries were created, and 16 or 17 were formed jurisdictions Kuchkabal separate calls.

[3] Shortly after the arrival of the Ah Canul, there was a civil war between Cocomes and Tutul-Xiu two groups of people in The League of Mayapan.

So a lasting fight started between both sides Cocomes and Xiues, ending the over 500 years prosperity of that city, leaving it deserted and depopulated, and each man to his land..." – An Account of the Things of Yucatan, Diego de LandaLarge cities were abandoned and the provinces in the league became independent Kuchkabals.

Francisco de Montejo's nephew, joined with native provinces and allied with a company of 40 men, forced the submission of the Ah Canul who tried desperately to stop the advance of the Spaniards.

After conquering the entire northern and southern coast Ah Canul was a major producing region of salt, which paid tribute under the regime of the parcels.