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Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a
Mayacity which was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization. Flourishing between
c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote
themes of militarism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles, and feathered-serpents. Probably
a capital city ruling over a confederacy of neighbouring states, Chichen Itza was one of the
great Mesoamerican cities and remains today one of the most popular tourist sites in Mexico.
Chichén Itzá was founded around 525 AD, during "the first small descent or descent from the
east" referred to by the chronicles, by the Bacalar chanes (which were later called itzá and
later still cocomes) .8
Having established the chanes the capital of their government at Chichén Itzá at the appointed
time, from Bacalar, they continued their journey from east to west in the Yucatan peninsula, at
the end of which they would also found other important cities such as Ek Balam, Izamal, Motul
, T'Hó, the current Mérida de Yucatán and Champotón.8
Towards the end of the late classical period, in the ninth century, Chichén became one of the
most important political centers of the Mayab lands. By the beginning of the post-Classic
period (from 900 to 1500), the city had established itself as the main center of power in the
Yucatan peninsula.
Chichén Itzá fue fundada hacia el año 525 d.C., durante «la primera bajada o bajada pequeña
del oriente» que refieren las crónicas, por los chanes de Bacalar (que después se llamaron itzá
y más tarde aun cocomes).8
Ya hacia el final del período clásico tardío, en el siglo IX, Chichén se convirtió en uno de los más
importantes centros políticos de las tierras del Mayab. Para el principio del posclásico (desde el
año 900 hasta el 1500), la ciudad se había consolidado como principal centro de poder en la
península yucateca.
Chichen Itza was one of the most important cities of the Mayan culture, which is located north
of the Yucatan Peninsula. The word Chichén Itzá means: "the mouth of the water sorcerer's
well" and also accepted: "The mouth of the well of Itzá"
One of the most impressive monuments of the city of Chichen Itza is undoubtedly: The
Pyramid of Kukulkan also known as "The Castle" for the Spanish because of the similarity with
European architecture. It is believed that it was built in the XII century AD
Chichén Itzá fue una de las ciudades más importantes de la cultura maya, la cual se encuentra
situada al norte de la península de Yucatán. La palabra Chichén Itzá significa: “la boca del pozo
del brujo del agua” y también aceptado: “La boca del pozo de Itzá”
Uno de los monumentos más impresionantes de la ciudad de Chichén Itzá es sin duda:
La pirámide de Kukulkan también conocido como “El Castillo” para los españoles por la
similitud con la arquitectura Europea. Se cree que fue construido en el siglo XII D.C