There are over 1,000 known archaeological sites in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

But about 3 hours west of us here in Cancun, there is one place that isn’t just another set of rocks left from the culture of the Maya. It is the well-preserved and continuously researched best-known ancient Maya site of them all…Chichen Itza.

Welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America podcast friends, where we tell stories about the myths, legends, history and mysteries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean for the whole world to know.

My name is Andrew Colón and I’ll be your guide as we dive into the mysteries of Chichen Itza, like what its name means (and how to say it correctly), some amazing precision some people can’t help but saying was done by aliens, controversies about whether they really did practice human sacrifices, and some astounding new discoveries…it’s gonna be worth staying to the end, friends.

Let’s get right to it…