Climbing the temples at Chichen Itza has been illegal for some 15 years now, with the ban coming into force in 2008 over concerns about the safety of those climbing and the potential long-term damage to the ancient structures themselves.
What happened to the woman who climbed Mayan pyramid?
As she made her way through the violent crowd, Villalobos claimed to be from Spain. By the time she was taken into police custody at nearby Tinum, however, it was discovered that she in fact hails from Mexico. At the station, she was reportedly fined 5,000 pesos (roughly $250), before being released after half an hour.
How many Mayans died?
| Guatemalan genocide | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | Silent Holocaust period (1981-1983): 162,000 total including 134,600 Maya Civil War: 200,000 total including 166,000 Maya |
| Perpetrators | Guatemalan government, local militias |
| Motive | Anti-communism Anti-Mayan sentiment Right wing terrorism |
What is the fine for climbing the Mayan pyramid?
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