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Who was ‘Reina Roja’ and how did her discovery change Mexican history?

On April 11, 1994, the remains of an ancient Mayan ritual and three hidden chambers were discovered in the heart of the Temple of Palenque, located inside the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas. The expedition was led by archaeologist Arnoldo González Cruz , who was the first to see what appeared to be the remains of a Mayan aristocrat.

The find was also chaired by the archaeologist Fanny López Jiménez, who for several years had investigated the remains and epigraphic inscriptions that have provided information on the identity "Reina Roja" (Red Queen), the name given to . . .

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