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Published on Nov 21, 2015
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THE STORY OF A SUBMERGED 450-YEAR-OLD CHURCH THAT ROSE FROM MEXICO'S'S WATERS
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In a recent drought on October 20, the waters of southern Mexico in the city of Tecpatán have dropped so low, low enough for a 16th century built church to be seen above the waterline.
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The church, The Temple of Santiago, has been resting under 100 feet of water since 1966, but the water levels dropped 80 feet during the drought.
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The church was built in 1564, abandoned in 1776 after the plague.
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According to architect Carlos Navarrates, "It was a church built thinking that this could be a great population center, but it never achieved that."
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Historians now have a chance to take a more in depth look into the church and what life was like 5 centuries ago.
I think that this article is intriguing because it has been underwater for years, and to finally resurface. The church provides scientists and historians an in depth look at Spanish settlement in the Americas.
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