Water taxis at dusk

Flores town/island on the lake Peten Itza, Guatemala - Here is where the Mayans from Chichen Itza migrated. * The Island of Flores is located on Lake Peten Itza and dates from 9th century. It was formerly called Tayasal. In the 15th century, Pedro de Alvarado arrived on the Island while on a trip to Honduras. He gave King Canek a Spanish horse, which the Mayas treated almost like a god. After several failed attempts to convert the natives to Christianity, the Spaniards destroyed Tayasal in 16th century and it was then abandoned until the 18th century. Guatemala people Flores Guatemala