It is located in Southeastern Mexico, on the north part of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is bordered by the states of Campeche to the southwest, Quintana Roo to the northeast. To the north, it has a share of coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.
Before the arrival of Spaniards to the Yucatan peninsula, the name of this region was el Mayab. In Mayan language, "ma' ya'ab" is translated as "a few". It was a very important region for the Mayan civilization, which reached the peak of its development on this place, where they founded the cities of Chichen Itza, Izamal, Motul, Mayapan, Ek' Balam and Ichcaanzihóo (also called T'Hó), now Mérida.
Since the Spanish conquest, Yucatán Peninsula was a single administrative and political entity, the Captaincy General of Yucatán. In the early independent Mexico, after the breakup of the Mexican Empire in 1823, is proclaimed the first Republic of Yucatán which voluntarily annexed to the Federal Republic of United Mexican States on December 21, 1823. Later on March 16, 1841, as result of cultural and political conflicts, related to the federal pact was broken, Yucatán declares independence from Mexico to form a second Republic of Yucatán, but eventually on July 14, 1848, Yucatán rejoined definitely to Mexico. Fifteen years later, in 1858, in the middle of caste war, the state of Yucatan was divided for the first time, establishing Campeche as independent state (officially in 1863). During the Porfiriato, in 1902, the state of Yucatan was divided again to create the Federal territory that later became the present state of Quintana Roo.
Today, Yucatán is the safest state in Mexico and Mérida was awarded City of Peace in 2011
Turistic places
Archaeological tourism is, in turn, one of the main attractions of the state, estimated that there are more than 1,600 archaeological sites in Yucatan. Among the archaeological sites of Mayan culture include Acanceh, Ake, Chichén Itzá, Dzibilchaltún, Ek Balam, Mayapan X'Cambó Uxmal and Yaxunah
Food
Yucatecan food is its own unique style and is very different from what most people would consider "Mexican" food. It includes influences from the local Mayan culture, as well as Caribbean, Mexican, European (French) and Middle Eastern cultures.
There are many regional dishes. Some of them are:
Poc Chuc, a Mayan/Yucatecan version of barbecued pork.
Salbutes and Panuchos. Salbutes are soft, cooked tortillas with lettuce, tomato, turkey, and avocado on top. Panuchos feature fried tortillas filled with black beans and topped with turkey or chicken, lettuce, avocado and pickled onions. Habanero chiles accompany most dishes, either in solid or puréed form, along with fresh limes and corn tortillas.
Queso Relleno is a "gourmet" dish featuring ground pork inside of a carved Edam cheese ball served with tomato sauce and gravy.
Pavo en Relleno Negro is turkey meat stew cooked with a black paste made from roasted chiles, a local version of the mole de guajalote found throughout Mexico. The meat soaked in the black soup is also served in tacos, sandwiches and even in panuchos or salbutes.
Sopa de Lima A turkey, lime, and tortilla soup.
Papadzules. Egg tacos covered in pumpkin seed sauce and tomatoes.
Cochinita Pibil is a marinated pork dish and by far the most renowned of Yucatecan food.
Xcatik, a type of chili.
Pavo en Relleno Blanco is a turkey stew almost like Pavo en Relleno Negro.
Clothing
Clothing
Yucatan dressed in the suit of hipil suit Yucatán.El typical man uses the guayabera, a garment originally from Cuba and in Yucatan assembled a remarkable industry. On festive occasions it is commonly used with a Philippine white trousers and also white. The Philippines is a variant of the guayabera that looks like a white poplin jacket tucks, long sleeves and high necked garment is considered typical Yucatecan mestizo. To complement the dress is wearing a hat, sandals and a red bandanna hanging from the right pocket of his trousers.
Women use the hipil as a costume. A more elaborate version of hipil the suit, which is used on special occasions and denotes elegance. It complements the outfit with a shawl and white shoes, which are generally used when wearing the embroidered suit.
The hair of women is reflected in the form of bun, placed flowers on the right for married women and left for single.
Yucatan dressed in the suit of hipil suit Yucatán.El typical man uses the guayabera, a garment originally from Cuba and in Yucatan assembled a remarkable industry. On festive occasions it is commonly used with a Philippine white trousers and also white. The Philippines is a variant of the guayabera that looks like a white poplin jacket tucks, long sleeves and high necked garment is considered typical Yucatecan mestizo. To complement the dress is wearing a hat, sandals and a red bandanna hanging from the right pocket of his trousers.
Women use the hipil as a costume. A more elaborate version of hipil the suit, which is used on special occasions and denotes elegance. It complements the outfit with a shawl and white shoes, which are generally used when wearing the embroidered suit.
The hair of women is reflected in the form of bun, placed flowers on the right for married women and left for single.
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