Caste War weapons found in Yucatán cenote
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Caste War weapons found in Yucatán cenote
Archaeologists in Mexico are continuing efforts to document a collection of submerged artefacts discovered in the Síis Já cenote in Yucatán, where remains linked to the 19th-century Caste War have been recorded beneath the former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in Sisal, Valladolid. The work, carried out in February 2026 by specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), focused on assessing the condition of materi…
A significant set of historical firearms was recovered and documented by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) at the bottom of the Síis Já cenote located under the former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in the Sisal area located in Valladolid, Yucatán. The finding at the bottom of this body of water, led by INAH specialists, made it possible to record 153 pieces of firearms—between Spanish and English rifles and muskets—i…
Impressive discovery in Yucatán. Federal culture authorities and researchers located weapons, cannons and ancient objects within the Síis Já cenote, located under the former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena, in Valladolid. The vestiges date from the Castes War and remained submerged since the 19th century. Specialists now seek to protect the site after detecting damage and unauthorized interventions. Do you want to stay informed or send us you…
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