Waxuktún, The Sacred Temple of the Arumbayas
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Ancient Temple Complex of Waxuktún
Estado de Guerrero
Although 90% of Arumbayas now live in the deep jungles of San Theodoros, they are known to be the descendants of one of the greatest civilizations in the Americas. The Arumbayas established themselves as a small tribe of fishermen along the coasts of Modern San Theodoros during the Pre-classic period (2000 BC to AD 250). Following regular raids of the Jivaro and Carib indians during the early classic period (AD 250 to AD 900), the Arumbayas started to develop cities that would prevent them from being attacked by other tribes. These cities reached a very high state of development starting AD 900 and the Arumbaya developed a civilization that became the most powerful in the region until the arrival of French Explorers in San Theodoros.
The Arumbayas were well known for their art, architecture, mathematical and astronomical systems, even though they did not possess any form of writing system. The French explorers landing in San Theodoros were amazed by the beauty of the site of Waxuktún and considered the Arumbayas a threat to the settling of colons in the region. Following a war between the Arumbayas and the French, the remaining members of the tribe hid in the deep jungle of the country and never returned to the coast. Because of the lack of materials to rebuild their glorious civilization, the Arumbayas went back to live the way their ancestors lived in the past, in wooden huts.
Arumbaya Art
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