Tag: History
Google honors Yucatecan feminist hero on her birthday
A Yucatecan feminist from the early women's rights movement was honored with a Google Doodle.
Editorial: City prefers demolition over preservation
The city failed in its bid to be a world heritage site after 20 years of facade rescues, which is evidence of a lack of resolve to preserve our history, says La Jornada Maya.
Power cut to neighbors as crews try to save portion of...
Electrical, telephone and cable lines were cut temporarily to the neighborhood as officials began to demolish an old mansion that partially collapsed into the street.
10 incredible facts about Yucatán
We love Yucatán, and you love Yucatán. But if your friends are like ours, some of them need a simple list to understand what drives our passion for this peninsula. Here it is.
Petition blasts newsstands at historic sites
With yet another newsstand popping up in front of another historic building, someone has started a campaign against kiosks facing the Plaza Grande.
New restorations begin at Casa de Montejo
Historic Casa de Montejo is getting another facelift. Its ornate facade will be cleared of cables, lamps and 15 years' worth of dust, grime and bird droppings.
Judge orders historic house rebuilt
A federal judge has sided with historic preservationists in what has amounted to a landmark ruling for the state.
Cenote detected under Chichén Itzá
The discovery of a cenote under ancient Chichén Itzá was hailed an important find yesterday at a press conference held in Mexico City.
A facelift, fresh outlook for Palacio Cantón
The beautiful Palacio Cantón, home of the Regional Museum of Anthropology, is celebrating its 55 years with a facelift, as well as more dynamic programming.
Hidden arch reveals an older Uxmal
Archaeologists have found a hidden substructure in Uxmal, placing the Mayan city further back in history than previously thought.
