Museums

Castes War Museum

ki'imak k-óol ùuchik a taa ! In Mayan says "You are Welcome to Visit!"

The museum is located in Tihosuco, a village located close to Felipe Carrillo Puerto. It occupies an 18th century building that has been remodeled by the State Government to serve as museum. It has six exhibit halls and a Botanical Garden where medicinal plants from the region are grown. In the first hall you will find paintings, weapons, models and documents related to the Indian movement against the Spanish.

In the second hall you will see paintings, pictures and documents showing the different population groups in the territory during the 19th century.

The third hall stores commonly used objects and pictures of its users from the 19th century, and explains the causes of the Castes War.

The fourth hall displays pictures, weapons, models and historical documents related to the beginning, development and end of the Castes War in the middle of the 19th century; as well as documents related to the foundation of Chan Santa Cruz, known today as Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

There is also a hall where you will find objects donated by the community; and a temporary exhibits hall for arts and crafts.

Visiting Hours:

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tel: +52 (985) 852 0294 or (983) 832 2270
Gobierno del Estado de Quintana Roo,
Instituto Quintanarroense de la Cultura
U KA' SIJIL JO'OTSU'UK, A.C. (Tihosuco Rebirth)

Tihosuco and its History

The history of Tihosuco village dates back to 1534 when the first Catholic priests arrived in the Yucatan peninsula. They were searching for wealthy towns to establish their headquarters, the axis around which they would spread their gospel. Tihosuco became the first one. The opposition to the Spanish crown started here originating a massive pagan exodus to the island in 1605. In 1686 pirates Lorencillo and Garammont, on their way to Valladolid, devastated it after disembarking in Asunción Bay. However, it was during the Castes War when Tihosuco almost disappeared, being home of relentless rebel leader Jacinto Pat.

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