Cancun
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The Cancun we know today is only a little over 25 years old. However, the area has an
ancient history. The ancient Maya built El Rey (The King) in what is now the hotel zone
sometime between 1200 and 1500 A.D. The site can still be seen today and is thought to
be a burial sight for nobility. After the Mayas civilization peaked most of the human
inhabitants left for less hostile climates.
When the explorer John L. Stephens visited the area in 1841 he found only mosquitoes,
crocodiles and sand hills. He was believed to be the first person of European descent to
conduct extensive local and Yucatan peninsula explorations.
In 1967 the government of Mexico did a study to find the best location for a purpose-
built resort area...