Kings of the Sun

Balam (George Chakiris) is the son of the ruler of a Mayan tribe who use wooden swords (with obsidian edges) His father is killed in battle against metal-blade armed rivals led by Hunac Ceel (Leo Gordon) Balam succeeds to the throne, but is convinced by his advisers to lead his followers away from the Yucatán, sail to the American Gulf Coast region. Balam agrees to marry his daughter, Ixchel, and make her Queen.