MexicoIsla de Sacrificios is a small island in the Gulf of Mexico near Veracruz, visited between 1000 BC and 1519 AD by the Remojadas culture and later the Totonacs. Named in 1518 when Juan de Grijalva's expedition found two stone buildings with altars bearing evidence of human sacrifice. Between 600-900 AD it became a cemetery for distinguished persons, reaching its height around 1200 AD. Now closed to the public and protected within the Veracruzano Reef System National Marine Park.
Isla de Sacrificios
| Type | Temple complex |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 19.1754° N, 96.0919° W |