Quiahuiztlán

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Quiahuiztlán is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its hilltop temples, tombs, and views over the Gulf coast associated with early Spanish conquest history.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
pre-Hispanic settlement
archaeologicalExcavation 20th century
associatedWith Hernán Cortés
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
surface form: "Spanish conquest of Mexico"
belongsTo Totonacapan region
conservationStatus partially restored
country Mexico
culture Totonac
surface form: "Totonac culture"
distanceToCoast near Gulf shoreline
elevation hill above coastal lowlands
governedBy Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
hasAccess open to tourism
hasArchitecturalStyle Totonac architecture
hasFeature plazas
temples
terraces
tombs
hasLayout terraced hillside complex
hasNecropolis yes
hasPanoramicView rivers and estuaries
sea
hasPathways stone stairways
hasStructureType ballcourt
pyramidal temple
stone tomb
hasViewOf Gulf of Mexico
heritageStatus archaeological zone protected by INAH
languageRegion Totonac languages
linkedEvent early meetings between Spaniards and indigenous peoples
locatedIn Gulf Coast of Mexico
Veracruz
locatedOn hilltop
material stone constructions
near Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz
overlooks Gulf coast
coastal plain
preHispanic true
region Veracruz
surface form: "central Veracruz"
stateParty Veracruz
surface form: "State of Veracruz"
timePeriod Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
surface form: "Postclassic Mesoamerica"
tourismType cultural tourism
usedAs burial ground
ceremonial center
usedIn funerary ceremonies
ritual activities

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Veracruz hasArchaeologicalSite Quiahuiztlán

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