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Mérida was founded in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo “el Mozo” (the son), and built on the site of the ancient Maya city T'ho, meaning “city of five hills.” T'ho was the center of Mayan culture and activity in the Yucatan region.
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Mérida was founded in 1542 by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Montejo, after marching across the peninsula from the Mayan port of Xel-Ha. Mérida has one ...
Later, on. January 6, 1542, they founded the city of Mérida, and in. May 1543, the city of Valladolid near the port of Conil. But, since the site was unhealthy, ...