Ancient CivilizationsLost Maya Rebel City in ‘Land of the White Jaguar’ Located Posted on August 13, 2025 by Administrator After three centuries buried beneath Mexico’s dense Lacandon jungle, archaeologists believe they have finally located Sak-Bahlán – the legendary “land of the white jaguar” and last stronghold of the rebellious Lacandon-Ch’olti’ Maya who resisted Spanish conquest for over a century. The discovery of this long-lost city represents the culmination of decades of searching by historians and archaeologists, guided by advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology that pinpointed the exact location where the final Maya rebels made their stand against colonial forces.
