The port today is Cozumel, an island off the Yucatan coast. During the post classic Mayan Era (600 to 1500 AD) it was a Mayan community (now called San Gervaiso) dedicated to the fertility goddess Ixchel and initially settled by midwives. Why an island? An island just like an unborn baby is surrounded by water. Many Mayan women traveled there to honor the goddess. Today the island survives on tourists who come for beaches, boating, fishing and to visit the ruins. Pictures are cozumel harbor, a gecko, a coati and the ruins.Read more
Martha SleutelNever underestimate midwives! They birth babies and colonize islands. Interesting history lesson. I bet hardly anyone who visits Cozumel knows about its history.
MexicoKilómetro Cuatro y Medio20°28’14” N 86°55’33” W
MexicoKilómetro Cuatro y Medio20°28’14” N 86°55’33” W
Martha SleutelNever underestimate midwives! They birth babies and colonize islands. Interesting history lesson. I bet hardly anyone who visits Cozumel knows about its history.
This is great way to keep up with your travels! [Dana]