Culture

The Founding of Chetumal

Compiled from official records of its founder, Othón P. Blanco. In June 1895, as a lieutenant in the Navy, I disembarked from the General Zaragoza warship school in Guaymas, Son., on the instructions of the presidential staff, to present myself in Mexico City.

Chetumal Historical Information

No more than 5 hours from the cosmopolitan city of Cancun is a resort area that has been mostly hidden from the eyes of the world. Now at the dawn of the new century it has spoken out, ready for your discovery.

The Museum of Mayan Culture

The Museum of Mayan Culture, the biggest Maya museum in the Riviera Maya, is located in Chetumal. It has three stories and there is a Sacred Ceiba Tree that actually goes up all three stories. This tree had a special meaning for the ancient Maya.

International House of the Writer

The International House of the Writer of Bacalar is a Government facility for writers, artists, and others to meet in a pleasant, inexpensive setting overlooking the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon.

Fort San Felipe

The Fort of San Felipe was built in 1733 and has been nicely restored with an excellent museum.
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