Hacienda Chumichén was an estate built in the mid-19th century for the aristocratic de la Cámara family. It is located in Temax, Yucatán in the southeast of Mexico.
Hacienda Chucmichén
Raymundo Cámara Luján (1850–1919)
Hacienda Chucmichén
A private Cenote on the grounds of the Chucmichén estate
The House of Cámara is an aristocratic family with a rich history in Spain, Portugal and Mexico.
The Coat of arms of the House of Cámara as depicted in the Livro do Armeiro-Mor, the oldest and most important roll of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal, circa 1520.
São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores, was governed by the family between the 15th and 18th centuries.
Built in the 17th century, the Palace of the Counts of Calheta was the residence of the Camara family in Lisbon.
Philip II of Spain ascended to the throne of Portugal in 1580, uniting the Portuguese and Spanish Empires. His claim to the throne, however, was disputed during the War of the Portuguese Succession (1580–83). After securing his throne after the battle of Vila Franca do Campo, Felipe II recognized the support that the Câmara family had given him during the conflict by granting them the Countship of Vila Franca.