Tihosuco Heritage Preservation and Community Development Project
The Tihosuco Heritage Preservation and Community Development Project is an ongoing collaboration between the PennCHC, the Caste War Museum, the Tihosuco Ejido, and the Mayor’s office of Tihosuco. Together with the PennCHC, these partners are committed to exploring diverse aspects of local cultural patrimony and evolving Maya identity.
Tihosuco, a small Maya town located on Quintana Roo’s northern frontier with the state of Yucatán, has a unique history as the place where the Caste War started in 1847. A rebellion and war of resistance that lasted many decades, the Caste War’s imprint defines both the region and the town. The Caste War of Yucatán (also known as the Maya Social War) is generally acknowledged as the longest and most successful indigenous rebellion in Latin American history. For the past 80 years, the people of Tihosuco have been preserving the remnants of this rebellion on their ejido lands. Abandoned towns, haciendas, ranchos, roads, and walls are all found throughout the ejido lands surrounding the town
We are happy to share with our audience a collection of materials about this project and the history of the Caste War!