Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Situated on the MEX 307 at the intersection of several roads 153km/95mi north of Chetumal, Felipe Carrillo Puerto (30 m (98 ft)); population: 31,000) was, as Chan Santa Cruz ("Little Holy Cross"), the centre of the cult of the "Speaking Cross", the Indian movement that was the driving force behind the "Caste Wars" of 1847-1901. At the time, Chan Santa Cruz was also temporarily the capital of the independent Mayan state of Yucatán.
The remains of the original temple ("Oratorio") of the "Speaking Cross" can be seen on the north-west corner of Calle 60 y 69, while photographs and documents relating to the "Caste Wars" - as well as to the town's history in general - are displayed in the museum ("Santuario de la Cruz Parlante"). The large church built for the cult in 1858 stands on the main square. It was here that the "voice" of the Cross - in reality of course a concealed human voice - spoke to the Indians, guiding their destiny.
The remains of the original temple ("Oratorio") of the "Speaking Cross" can be seen on the north-west corner of Calle 60 y 69, while photographs and documents relating to the "Caste Wars" - as well as to the town's history in general - are displayed in the museum ("Santuario de la Cruz Parlante"). The large church built for the cult in 1858 stands on the main square. It was here that the "voice" of the Cross - in reality of course a concealed human voice - spoke to the Indians, guiding their destiny.
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