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Las Flores (archaeological site)
22.2494° N, -97.8769° E
About
Las Flores is an archaeological site pertaining to the Huastec civilization in the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas, in Mexico.
Historical Timeline
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Regional archaeological phases span
650 BCE–1000 CE
Earliest regional occupation identified
c. 12,000 BCE
Late Postclassical subjection by the Mexicas
Late Post-Classical Period
Cultural peak and urban expansion
c. 500 CE
Visit by Amerigo Vespucci
Late 16th century
Founding of Tamaholipa (colonial name origin)
1544
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Miscellaneous Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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