Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Founded in 1850 as Chan Santa Cruz or “Little Holy Cross”, this town’s claim to fame lies in its history. It served as capital and sanctuary of the cruzoob rebel Maya during the Caste War. For over half a century the cruzoob resisted government troops until they were finally defeated in 1901. At this time Chan Santa Cruz already had stone buildings, a large main square, wide streets and a church built entirely by the native people. Chan Santa Cruz was renamed “Felipe Carrillo Puerto” in 1932 in honor of the Yucatec governor that fought for the rights and social reforms of the Maya. Worth a visit are the Sanctuary of the Talking Cross, the central square and the celebrations of the Holy Cross held in the month of May.
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