Chiapas
Guatemala's northern neighbor
Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state, bordering Guatemala.
The region is known for its indigenous Maya population, the 1994 Zapatista uprising, and archaeological sites like Palenque.
Coffee from Chiapas is prized: Chiapas beans have a bright, clean flavor.
The name appears in discussions of Mexican politics, indigenous rights, and ecotourism.
Organized resistance to power
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- indigenous rightsProtections for original inhabitants
- balaclavaKnitted full-head hood
- communiquésFormal official announcements
land reform · resistance · solidarity · ceasefire · negotiations · self-governance · rebellion · 1994
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument
pottery · syncretism · traditional dress · embroidery · brocade · indigenous languages · ceremonies · handicrafts
Carved symbolic figures
- stelaeInscribed commemorative pillars
- templesHoly places or head sides
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- jade maskCarved stone face covering
hieroglyphics · Long Count · murals · archaeology · ruins · Mesoamerica · tombs · inscriptions
Major Mexican cordillera
Mist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- quetzalTropical bird or currency
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
- howler monkeyVocal New World primate
- scarlet macawLarge red neotropical parrot
tapir · orchids · bromeliads · mahogany · endemic species · conservation · ecotourism · watershed
uprising
Organized resistance to power
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- indigenous rightsProtections for original inhabitants
- balaclavaKnitted full-head hood
communiqués · land reform · resistance · solidarity · ceasefire · negotiations · self-governance · rebellion · 1994
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
marimba · pottery · syncretism · traditional dress · embroidery · brocade · indigenous languages · ceremonies · handicrafts · markets
glyphs
Carved symbolic figures
- stelaeInscribed commemorative pillars
- templesHoly places or head sides
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
jade mask · hieroglyphics · Long Count · murals · archaeology · ruins · Mesoamerica · tombs · inscriptions · ball court
Sierra Madre
Major Mexican cordillera
cloud forest
Mist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- quetzalTropical bird or currency
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
- howler monkeyVocal New World primate
scarlet macaw · tapir · orchids · bromeliads · mahogany · endemic species · conservation · ecotourism · watershed · mangroves
ChiapasNuevo León
Mexican border state
Mexico City · Jalisco · Baja California · Monterrey · Guanajuato
ChiapasBaja California
Mexican Pacific peninsula
Nuevo León · Chihuahua · Sonora · Tamaulipas · Jalisco