The Chels, Cheles, or Che'els (From Yucatec Che'el Staff / rod of justice or Chel arch sky / rainbow )(in Maya glyphs) were the ruling family of the Maya Kuchkabal of Ah Kin Chel.
He was originally a nobleman, the son-in-law of one of the principal priests at Mayapan.
Another priest Ah Xupan Nauat married his daughter Namox Chel to Mo.
Mo-Chel is said to have foreseen the destruction of the League of Mayapan in 1441 and he fled with some followers to Tecoh near Izamal, where he established an independent state which he named Ah Kin (high priest, literally is from the sun) Chel (from his last name; this was a naming tradition used by many Kuchkabals).
To avoid conflict he allowed the Spaniards passage through his territory.