Yucatán
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Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipaliti
Temple of the Warriors (part of Chichen Itza)
Temple of Kukulcan in Chichén Itzá, also known as "El Castillo"
Agave fourcroydes, commonly known as henequén in Yucatán, sisal elsewhere and ki in Maya language
A Dodge Charger squad car of the State Police
Republic of Yucatán
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The Republic of Yucatán was a sovereign state during two periods of the nineteenth century. The first Republic of Yucatán, founded May 29, 1823, willingly joined the Mexican federation as the Federate
Yucatán
…proclaimed independence. Yucatán became part of the First Mexican Empire in December 1821. Following the collapse of the Empire in March 1823, the first Republic of Yucatán (founded in May 1823) voluntarily negotiated annexation to the Federal Republic of United Mexican States on December 21, 1823. On March 16, 1841, as a…
Andrés Quintana Roo
Pacabtún farm. It is currently within the City of Mérida and is privately owned.
A scene from the Caste War. Oil on canvas, anonymous, painted circa 1850.