A Concise History of the Yucatán

The phrase “Yucatecan history” inevitably conjures images of the ancient Maya, who constructed out of limestone and ingenuity one of the most fascinating civilizations mankind has ever known. The Maya might be the most brilliant piece of the puzzle, but there are others. Here’s our drastically concise rundown of the peninsula’s story.

66 Million BC
The dinosaurs are wiped out by a massive meteoric impact, which creates the Chicxulub Crater just off the coast of the Yucatán.


13000 BC
Having crosse...