Archaeological site of Chiapa de Corzo

The ancient name that this important pre-Hispanic Zoque settlement must have had is unknown.

This archaeological site began as a small agricultural village around 1400 BC and due to its geographical location, Chiapa de Corzo, was a very important commercial and religious center, as it connected the area of Oaxaca with the Gulf of Mexico and the Grijalva River. It became a ceremonial center between 850 and 450 B.C. and in the following period construction activity increased, becoming one of the largest Zoque settlements in Chiapas.

Currently this site is divided into several sectors, the most important is the central area that is open to the public. The mounds that stand out are mound 1, in addition to mounds 5, 7 and 11 within the same site. Mound 32 is the one located in the center, and it is composed of a pyramidal structure with access through a stairway.