AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR

Faculty of Agricultural Economics

COURSE:
6th Semester Agricultural Economics

MEMBERS:
Katherine Guzmán
Cindy Armijos
Gonzalo Nieto

THEME:
Chichen Itza In The Yucatan (Mexico)

TEACHER:
LCDA. Silvia Garcia

2018-2019
HISTORY

Chichen Itza known as the heart of the Mayan empire. The Kukulcán pyramid rises
with geometric precision in the middle of an esplanade that a thousand years ago
was the political, religious and cultural center of the Mayan empire. Chichén Itzá
means "mouth of the well of the Itza", in allusion to the cenote located to the north
of the pyramid and that was considered a sacred enclave, as well as a source of
fresh water essential for that city of temples and wise astronomers.

¿WHO INVENTED, CREATED, BUILT, AND DISCOVERED?

Chichén Itzá was founded by the Itza, a Mayan-Chontal town in the west.
It is estimated that it was built around 435 and 455 BC. The man who discovered
and looted treasures of Chichen Itza sold valuable pieces of the Sacred Cenote to
an American museum, Edward Herbert Thompson.
WHY IS IMPORTANT?

Chichen Itza is considered the most important city of the Mayan culture and has the
most amazing buildings that are an example of its advanced architectural
development. They are the most extensive and impressive ruins in the Yucatan
Peninsula. Chichen Itza is a magical, mystical and spectacular place that is worth
visiting. Without a doubt, it is the most famous tour or trip for visitors to Cancun or
the Mayan Riviera.

STATICTS ABOUT VISITORS

During January 2018, the influx of visitors to the Chichen Itza tourist resort stood at
229,742 people, representing an increase of 11.1%, compared to 206,724
registered visitors during January 2017. In a few words there was a significant
increase in visitors. Visit Chichen Itza has two key and precious moments a year.
During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the Kukulkan Castle leaves us an
unparalleled spectacle: over five hours the play of light and shadow defines the
silhouette of a feathered serpent about 34 meters long.
RELATE THE ECONOMY IN THE IS PLACE

Yucatan was the seat of the Mayan culture, one of the most important in
Mesoamerica, it conserves valuable archaeological remains in its territory, its
economy is also based on:

Fishing agriculture Commerce

Although tourism has increased lately because of Chichen Itza, one of the Mayan
ruins in the state that was chosen as one of the new wonders of the modern world
due to the places of interest that exist in the state, its history and archaeological
attraction; also to its beaches, its cenotes, nature reserves, colonial cities, its
gastronomy and its climate, Yucatan is a competitor of international status in the
tourism sector.
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN YOU DO IN THIS PLACE

 The Sacred Cenote is an example of the magic that surrounds this

ancestral city.
 At night Chichén Itzá offers a wonderful light and sound show, which is truly
a unique experience, the experience of an era.
 Offer a chronicle of the wars that were carried out against other Mayan
peoples.
 The solar equinox, which occurs during the day, another phenomenon can
be observed at night in the Pyramid of Kukulcán during the full moon. This
phenomenon is called the lunar equinox in which the visual game of light
and shadow shows once again the descent of Kukulcan.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.sefotur.yucatan.gob.mx/files-
content/general/resultados_actividad_turistica/e5e8eb691da0bf8631a0d511f239dc61.pdf

http://www.cancunfirstclass.com/chichen-itza-esp.asp

https://www.21wonders.es/historia/historia-chichen-itza/

http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/?p=chichen_itza

https://www.estadisticas.inah.gob.mx/

http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/?p=chichen_itza
https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/viajes/grandes-reportajes/chichen-
itza-corazon-del-imperio-maya_11202/11#slide-10