Leila at Chichen

September 25th 2008
Founding Chichen: Chichen Itza “the mouth of the well of the Itza” owes its name to the original settlers, the Itza, who founded the city near the cenote (sinkhole or well) of Xtoloc. Chichen Viejo (old Chichen) was occupied by ancestors of the Yucatec Maya who migrated from the south and west during the 400s CE (Common Era or AD, the time after the birth of Christ). The n ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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Leila R Albert

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Many trips to Yucatan and Arizona. A bit of time in Crane Lake, Chiapas, Iceland, Ireland, Peru, New Orleans. Lived in Minnesota, California, Illinois, Texas, and Colorado. Now we call Wisconsin our home. We've been up and down the entire Midwest and visited some other states, too. We spent four months driving through Mexico and Central America. Then, five weeks traveling from the north to south of Peru. And then, a year later, four weeks more. Why? Well, why not! We've only just begun! Road trippin with the parents followed, but...forgot to blog; next time! We did ... full info

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