Event Brief
El Jefeciño Maya settlement discovered in Quintana Roo
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: INAH discovered the new Maya city El Jefeciño in southern Quintana Roo.
WHO: INAH
WHAT: INAH discovered the sprawling ancient Maya settlement El Jefeciño.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET
WHERE: Quintana Roo, Mexico
WHY: The discovery followed a resident report submitted during 2023-24 work on the Maya Train.
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