The History of Mexico

Travellers to Mexico are tempted to a stunningUxmal one of the most magnificent and
display of culture, hospitality, fine food andspectacular ruins in all of Mexico! Uxmal was one
exquisite cuisine, art and history. They areof the largest cities of the Yucatan peninsula, and
welcomed to small rural villages and vibrantit means 'thrice-built' in Mayan, referring to the
modern centres.construction of its highest structure, the Pyramid
There are some "great numbers" describing theof the Magician. Uxmal is about 70 miles (110 km)
wonderful State of Mexico in Central America; thefrom Merida.
10.000 km of coasts speak to us of splendidMonte Albán is just five miles to the west of
beaches bathed by clear water, the almost oneOaxaca City. The ancient center of Zapotec
hundred million inhabitants and its over 50culture, the site of Monte Albán was the
amerindis dialects are instead the mirror of acapital of the "cloud people" for over a millennium.
coloured universe, where the cultures, theThis important civilization, the Zapotecs, had both
traditions and the somatic lines have been mixeda written and numerical system and used a
by now for centuries.calendar of 365 days. These buried worldly
What the numbers cannot tell is the atmospheretreasures comprise the largest Mesoamerican
that you can breathe in Mexico, the feeling givendiscovery.
by splendid archaeological sites that areImagine years and years ago, in a distant epoch,
permanent memories and a key to understandbe on a beach looking at the horizon and seeing
the pre-Columbian empires, annihilate by thethe sails of the Spanish galleons, draw as clouds
conquers; wounded in the jungle, surrounded byto the wind. Imagine the sensation of a Spaniard,
breathtaking landscapes, the Mayan Ruins, thesighting earth, covered by primordial forest, after
Mexico Aztec temples, the Olmecs's colossal headmonths and months of navigation. Here you can
and the rest of other civilizations are everywhererelive these feelings!
in Mexico.Mexico's historical attractions from the ancient
Mention all the Mexico archaeological sites wouldruins of the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztec, to the train
be madness, but I will tell you about the mostroutes used by the temerarious and legendary
famous ones!Pancho Villa have an important relevance for the
Chichén Itzá, the most famous MayanMexico tourism. The tale of Mexico's past, appeal
ruins of Mexico and temple city, and center of thekeen of history from the entire World!
Mayan civilization it's considered one of the sevenSome years after the fall of the Aztec capital,
Wonder of the World! Located only 75 miles fromthe basic form of colonial government in Mexico
Merida, Chichén Itzá has been studiedwas instituted by the first Spanish viceroy,
extensively, much has been written about it, butAntonio de Mendoza.
this archaeological site is shrouded in mysteriesThe history of Mexico speaks of a country
and legends...changing after the Spanish conquistadores; the
Teotihuacan, one of the most visited of Mexico'sunequal distribution of the wealth, and the
archaeological sites and a must-see if you're indesperation of the poorest, becomes a problem
Mexico City. Teotihuacan is impressive for itsthat has been going on for a while. The chronicle
Pyramid of the Sun (the third largest pyramid inof the "Guerrilla" begins in 1910 with Emiliano
the world and its Avenue of the Dead running forZapata and last 'till 10 years ago with Commander
2.5 km! Be prepared for lots of walking andMarcos and his revolutionaries in Chiapas.
climbing here...Now México is a country that silently lives,
Palenque, located in the foothills of theperhaps tired to fight for the borders and against
Tumbalá mountains of Chiapas Mexico, itthe corruption, maybe to think more to its inside
seems that the divinities were as charmed withproblems that the history has created...
Palenque as today's tourists. The landscape givesA dominant figure for its continent, Mexico is the
Palenque a mystical magnetism that enchantsmeeting and union point among United States and
scientist and visitor alike! The most notablethe Latin America.
structures of Palenque are the Palace and theHave you ever wondered how the history of the
Temple of Inscriptions.entire world would be changed without Mexico?