Near San Miguel de Cozumel in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)

Estructura El Alamo / The Alamo Structure

Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023

1. Estructura El Alamo / The Alamo Structure Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Estructura El Alamo
Es un templo que originalmente estuvo techado; aún puede verse una sección de su boveda en forma de escalera invertida, en el lado sur. En el interior hay un altar, en el que se depositaban ofrendas en tiempos prehispánicos. El edificio estuvo completamente recubierto de estuco y en las paredes interiores la decoración consistia en bandas, espirales y manos de color rojo. "El Alamo" fue construido en el periodo Posclásic (1200-1650 d.C.).

Mayan:
Pakil Le Koopoo Wa El Alamo
Jump'éel k'u' naj yaan ka'ach u jo'ol najil; láayli ku páajtal u yila'al u ka'anlil je'ex jump'éel eeb chinkuna'ane', tu tséelil nojol. Tu yichile' yaan jump'éel teem, tu'ux ku ts'a'abal ka'ach k'uubo ob ikil ma'k'uchuk ka'ach le káastlan wiiniko'obo'. Le pak'ilo tuláakal ka'ach chuup yéetel chichkuna'an luuk' yéetel tu pak'llo'ob ichile' u jats'utsile' xéexet'o'obil bona'an pak', Korots'o'ob kitak ka'anal tak kaabal yéetel chak k'abo'ob. "Le koopo'o" jbeeta'ab tu k'iinil ku päajtal u yila al le jo'ol naj je'ex áaktuno' bey jump'éel eeb chinkuna'ane', jach yaan te linil jáal k'áak'náabo'.

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"Le p'uuno wa "El Ar co" jk'iimbesa'ab ich u k'iinil Posclásico (1200-1650 ts''okol ki'ichkelem yuum).

English:
The Alamo Structure
This temple was origianally roofed although part of its vaulting, shaped like an inverted staircase, can still be seen on its southern side. There is an altar within, where offerings were placed in prehispanic times. The building was completely stuccoed and the inner walls were decorate with bands, spirals and red-colored hand prints. “The Alamo" was built during the Post Classic period (1200-1650 A.D.).

Erected by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1200.

Location. 20° 30.008′ N, 86° 50.788′ W. Marker is near San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, in Cozumel. Marker can be reached from San Gabriel Road, 6 kilometers east of Trans. de Cozumel. The marker is located at the northern section of the Zona Arqueológica San Gervasio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Cozumel QR 77684, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Estructura Los Murales / The Murals Structure (here, next to this marker); Estructura El Altar / The Altar Structure (a few steps from this marker);

The Alamo Structure behind the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023

2. The Alamo Structure behind the Marker

Estructura El Palacio / The Palace Structure (a few steps from this marker); Estructura Los Nichos / The Niches Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura El Osario / The Ossuary Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura Las Columnas / The Columns Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura 25 B / Structure 25 B (within shouting distance of this marker); Estructura El Arco / The Arch Structure (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Cozumel.

Also see . . . San Gervasio (Maya site). Wikipedia

San Gervasio is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the northern third of the island of Cozumel off the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, in what is now the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. San Gervasio's pre-Hispanic name was Tantun Cuzamil, Mayan for Flat Rock in the place of the Swallows. The ruins were once a hub of worship of the goddess Ix Chel, an aged deity of childbirth, fertility,
Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023

3. The Alamo Structure is under the hut on the right side
The marker is the 2nd marker located directly in front of the hut in the middle.
medicine, and weaving. Pre-Columbian Maya women would try to travel to San Gervasio and make offerings at least once in their lives.

(Submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Alamo Structure under the hut image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, February 7, 2023

4. The Alamo Structure under the hut

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.