Chetumal, Q.R. — A new archaeological zone discovered during Maya Train construction is being prepared outside Chetumal. Governor Mara Lezama toured the new Chetumal Archaeological Park Sunday.
According to Governor Lezama, the site will house 47 Mayan monuments that were rescued in collaboration with the INAH (National Institute of Archaeology) and as part of the Maya Train project.
“We are making history by rescuing and preserving it. These remains are more than 1,500 years old and come from sections 6 and 7 of the Maya Train, in towns like Juan Sarabia, Jesús González Ortega, and Francisco Villa.
“Today, these treasures from the past will be visible to everyone in three areas within the park,” explained the Governor.
Governor Lezama toured the up-and-coming archaeological zone with Quintana Roo INAH Director Margarito Molina, as well as Manuel Pérez Rivas, the archaeologist in charge of the rescue and construction engineer Colonel Mario Acevedo Hernández and the Secretary of Sustainable Urban Territorial Development (Sedetus), José Alberto Alonso Ovando.
The Chetumal archaeological zone is being restored “with the dedicated work of 29 archaeologists, along with military and civilian personnel,” she said.
“Here you can walk among structures from the Classic Mayan period, learn and reconnect with our Mayan cultural roots. This is how we protect our legacy and transform our present with social justice,” said Lezama.
The new Chetumal Archaeological Park is expected to be open to the public in August.
