Santa Rita

Location: Corozal Town Meaning: Size: 3.73 acres  

Quick Facts: The modern town of Corozal is built over the ancient city of Santa Rita. This site was important during the Late Post Classic Period (AD 1350-1530), and was occupied up to the time of  Spanish contact in the 1500’s. Santa Rita is the ancient province of Chetumal, where a large part of the Maya Post Classic civilization once thrived.