Yucatán Peninsula

Peninsula in North America

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2020
The Maya civilization
Researchers led by Charles Golden and Andrew Scherer discover the capital of the ancient Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', named Lacanja Tzeltal, in the backyard of a Mexican farmer in Chiapas, including the 'Plaza Muk'ul Ton' (Monuments Plaza).
March 29 2019
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
2018
The Maya civilization
Archaeologists use Lidar technology to reveal 60,000 previously uncharted structures in northern Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve, dramatically changing understanding of Maya population density and urban complexity.
May 19 2018
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
July 6 2017
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
February 20 2016
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
February 5 2015
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
March 22 2014
Chetumal Province
Public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding held in Belize.
December 20 2012
Chetumal Province
The National Institute of Culture and History and the Belize Tourism Industry Association held a public re-enactment of the Guerrero-Kan wedding at Santa Rita, Corozal.

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