Companies “imprison” archaeological zones in their properties

Quintana Roo is one of the states with the largest number of archaeological zones and mayan vestiges since both its jungle and its coast were routes for the exchange of products in the Mayan world, as well as important cities. When large companies arrived in the state, they took over these spaces and have limited this cultural heritage to Mexicans.+

After the president’s visit Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to Quintana Roo this weekend, news was announced in the Mayan Train megaproject, the cable-stayed bridge that will be placed over an underground river was announced and he took the opportunity to point out the protection of the place and differentiated from companies that have destroyed and that even today They have archeological zones in their possession.

“There are some who opposed the Treen Maya and they destroyed everything, they made artificial rivers, they have within their lands as is the case of Calica, I am going to say it, they only dedicated themselves to extracting material, creating banks of material to take gravel to the United States, but it even has archaeological sites,” said López Obrador.

On Wednesday, December 28, the President of Mexico spoke about this issue in the morning conference known as La Mañanera, in which he spoke about the Polé archaeological zone, which is captive in the xcaret park, However, this sacred site is not the only one that is “imprisoned” by individuals, since there are at least seven companies that have kidnapped the cultural heritage of Mexico.

Hyatt Ziva: Located in the heart of the hotel zone, right in Punta Cancun, where the famous Cancun Lighthouse is located, this hotel is part of the corporate Playa Hotels & Resorts, an American company with headquarters in the Netherlands. They have taken over the famous Cliff Temples, once called the Dreams Hotel temples, but originally called Punta Ni’Kú. There is no access.

Park Royal: hotel located at kilometer 12.5 of the hotel zone, in front of the La Isla shopping center, it belongs to the Royal Holiday Group of Pablo Ignacio González Carbonell, in this place they keep “prisoner” one of the most important temples of Cancun, the archaeological center Yamil Lum or the Temple of the Scorpion, a structure with a lot of religious value and that marked a key point for travelers to cross through the Nichupte Lagoon and shorten the trip to Isla Mujeres.

RIU Palace: It is another large hotel chain, this one is Spanish and belongs to RIU Hotels & Resorts owned by Luis RIU and in this hotel located at kilometer 5.5 are the mayan moundsformerly called Mounds of Villas Taculthese vestiges are not accessible to the public.

Pok Ta Pok: belonging to Cancun Golf Club at Pok ta Pokwhich is currently directed by Martin Martinez, this space houses two Mayan constructions that bear this name, access in this place is too limited.

Xcaret: in the municipality of Solidaridad is located polean important Mayan city from where the ancient citizens moved to perform their rituals in honor of Ixchel, this Mayan city had a natural cove that the Group took over Xcaret of Miguel Quintana Pali and built the tourist emporium, leaving this archaeological zone enclosed.

xel ha: also of Xcaret Groupthis tourist company houses in its interior the eastern area of ​​the ancient Mayan city, although in this case most of the vestiges are found in the western area on the other side of the federal highway.

calica: It is a company that is a subsidiary of the American mining company Vulcan Materials Company and within its facilities is the Calica archaeological center, which is one of the best preserved because you can even see the painting, but it is one of the least known and least visited for this issue of “enclosure”.

playacar: it is an area where there are luxury residential and hotels such as a golf course, access is limited to residents and guests, however, in this area is the city that accommodated Carmen beachand your name is Xaman Haan important Mayan city and ceremonial center, limited to citizens.

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