The Yucatán is a State located in the south-east of the Mexico on the peninsula of the same name.

Supposed etymology

The word Yucatán would come from a bad interpretation of the Spaniards on their arrival in this populated area of Maya. An anecdote wants that they created this Toponyme by interpreting the cries of the freely Amerindian S: My it ubah than ( We do not include/understand your words ). Another explanation sees in Yucatán the combination of two local words, yuka (= to kill) and yetá (= much), allusion to the fact that the Mayas were exterminated there. None of the two explanations is really satisfactory, and the word preserves its mystery.

Geography

Bordered by the States of the Campeche in south-west and the Quintana Roo in the east, like by the Gulf of Mexico in north, Yucatán extends on 43257 km ² and counts 1,556 million inhabitants.

Policy

This State is composed of 106 municipalities. Its capital is Mérida, known as the white city . Patricio Patrón Laviada became Gouverneur in 2001 for a six years mandate.

History

The Mayas occupied this area: Palenque, Uxmal, Chichén Itzá attests some. Old the Tiho, or Ichcanziho, was one of the main cities of the Maya province of Chacán. The conquistador Francisco de Montejo, founded there on January 6th, 1542 the town of Mérida. This foundation marked the final occupation of the area by the Spaniards. This city has a homonymous in Spain.

In the middle of the 19th century, Yucatán declared its independence twice and was constituted in République of Yucatán, requiring even of a moment adhesion with the the United States of America.

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