Yucatan Facts
Yucatan is geographically located in Southeastern Mexico and is a part of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is due south of New Orleans, Louisiana (US) and Southwest of Miami, Florida (US).
Merida, the capital city of Yucatan, was a large Mayan city originally known as T’ho. Merida was founded on January 6, 1542 by the Spaniard Francisco de Montejo. It was then conquered by the Spaniards.
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