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I generally edit Mesoamerican articles to do with archaeology or folklore, particularly in Guatemala and Mexico. I occasionally edit fortean or paranormal articles. I also upload photos to Commons of Mesoamerican archaeological sites, one or two Guatemalan villages, and anything else that takes my fancy. I also contribute to the Spanish-language version of Wikipedia from time to time, and to both English- and Spanish-language Wikisource. See the interwiki section below for links to my pages on other projects.

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Mesoamerican archaeological sites visited

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 This user has visited the ruins of
Tula
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tenayuca
 This user has visited the ruins of
Cholula
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tizatlan
 This user has visited the ruins of
Cacaxtla
 This user has visited the ruins of
El Tajin
 This user has visited the ruins of
Zaachila
 This user has visited the ruins of
Mitla
 This user has visited the ruins of
Dainzu
 This user has visited the ruins of
Yagul
 This user has visited the ruins of
Edzna
 This user has visited the ruins of
Uxmal
 This user has visited the ruins of
Sayil
 This user has visited the ruins of
Xlapak
 This user has visited the ruins of
Labna
 This user has visited the ruins of
Kabah
 This user has visited the ruins of
Palenque
 This user has visited the ruins of
Bonampak
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tonina
 This user has visited the ruins of
Izapa
 This user has visited the ruins of
El Baul
 This user has visited the ruins of
Bilbao
 This user has visited the ruins of
Iximche
 This user has visited the ruins of
Chojolom
 This user has visited the ruins of
K'iaqbal
 This user has visited the ruins of
Zaculeu
 This user has visited the ruins of
Quirigua
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tikal
 This user has visited the ruins of
Aguateca
 This user has visited the ruins of
Uaxactun
 This user has visited the ruins of
Nakbe
 This user has visited the ruins of
Holtun
 This user has visited the ruins of
Yaxha
 This user has visited the ruins of
Topoxte
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tayasal
 This user has visited the ruins of
Ixlu
 This user has visited the ruins of
El Chal
 This user has visited the ruins of
Ixkun
 This user has visited the ruins of
Copan
 This user has visited the ruins of
Tazumal

Pages that I am actively working on

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Unfinished expansions: Calakmul, Castelldefels Castle, Central Acropolis, Chichen Itza, Copán, Dos Pilas, Chitinamit, Human sacrifice in Maya culture, Ixkun, Machu Picchu, Plaza of the Seven Temples, Río Azul, Sihuanaba, Yaxchilán.

  Spanish conquest of the Maya

Former Good Articles

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  Grolier Codex

Pages that I started

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    A. Ledyard Smith

    Acala Ch'ol

    Ancient Maya graffiti

  Ancient Rome military

  Archaeological looting

    Awilix

    Balberta

    Beacon Hill, West Sussex

    Bejucal (Mesoamerican site)

    Bigbury Camp

    Bilbao (Mesoamerican site)

    Caesar's Camp, Rushmoor and Waverley

    Cara Sucia (Mesoamerican site)

    Castelldefels Castle

    Castle Rings, Wiltshire

    Central Acropolis, Tikal

    Cerro Quiac

    Chajoma

    Chinamita

    Chitinamit

    Chojolom

    Chutixtiox

    Cihuatán

    Clearbury Ring

  Colonial forum of Tarraco

    Cross dyke (from redirect)

    Cuello

    Dainzú

    Devil's Humps, Stoughton

    Devil's Jumps, Churt

    Devil's Jumps, Treyford

    Dogs in Mesoamerican folklore and myth

    Domingo de Vico

  Earspool (now merged to Plug (jewellery))

    Eccentric flint (archaeology)

    El Tepozteco

    El Tintal

  Glamis Stone (now moved and expanded to   Glamis Manse Stone but not by me)

    Grolier Codex (from redirect)

  Guatemalan Spanish

  Guatemalan units of measurement (now moved to Metrication in Guatemala)

    Guaytán

  Hernán Ponce de León (from redirect)

  History of El Salvador

  History of Nicaragua

  History of the Maya civilization

    Huastec civilization (from redirect)

    Human sacrifice in Maya culture

  Iron Age hillforts in England

    Itzan

  Ixchayá River

    Ixtonton

    Jacawitz

    Juan Pedro Laporte

    Kejache

    King John's Hill

    K'atepan

    Lakandon Ch'ol

  Lambityeco (now expanded to   but not by me)

    La Blanca, Peten

    La Muerta

    Lienzo de Quauhquechollan

    Madrid Codex (from redirect)

 
 

    Manche Ch'ol

    Maya city

    Maya stelae

    Mezcala culture

    Mirrors in Mesoamerican culture

    Motul de San José

    Mundo Perdido, Tikal

    Museo Miraflores

    Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia, Escuintla

    Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén

  Museums in Guatemala

  Navbox Aztec mythology (now moved to Aztec mythology)

  Navbox K'iche' mythology

  Navbox Museums in Guatemala

  Navbox Spanish colonization of the Americas

  Navbox Tikal

    Nicarao people

    Nikolai Grube

    Nojpetén (from redirect)

    North Acropolis, Tikal

    Olmec colossal heads

    Paris Codex (from redirect)

    Pascual Abaj

    Pedro de Portocarrero (conquistador)

    Peniscola Castle

    Peñol de Cerquín

    Plaza of the Seven Temples

  Portal:Mesoamerica

    Potbelly sculpture

    Punta de Chimino

    Quelepa

    Sacul, El Petén

    Sagunto Castle

  San Clemente, El Petén

    Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala

    Spanish conquest of Chiapas

    Spanish conquest of El Salvador

    Spanish conquest of Guatemala (from redirect)

    Spanish conquest of Nicaragua

    Spanish conquest of Petén

    Spanish conquest of the Maya (from redirect)

  Spanish conquest of the Maya

    Teopanzolco

    Tikal Temple II

    Tikal Temple III

    Tikal Temple IV

    Tikal Temple V

    Tikal Temple VI

    Tikal Temple 33

    Título C'oyoi

    Título de Totonicapán

    Torberry Hill

    Triadic pyramid

    Twin pyramid complex

  Volcán Jumay

    Wajxaklajun

    Wayob

    Xlapak

    Xochitecatl

    Yalain

    Yopaat

Pages that I have significantly expanded

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Other pages that I have worked on

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These are other pages where I have made a significant contribution:

  Ambleside Roman Fort

  Black dog (ghost)

  Chiquirines

  Mictlantecuhtli

  Poxte River

  San Mateo Ixtatán

  Sihuanaba

  Tayasal (archaeological site)

  Wimble Toot

WikiProject assessment tables

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Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Mesoamerica articles by quality statistics
Guatemala articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
  FA 4 1 2 5 12
  FL 1 1
  GA 3 3 4 36 46
B 7 22 18 22 4 73
C 8 68 96 155 20 347
Start 16 67 97 366 45 591
Stub 4 41 171 972 106 1,294
List 3 11 19 36 2 12 83
Category 5 2,182 2,187
Disambig 5 5
File 7 7
Portal 1 1
Project 5 5
Template 1 129 130
NA 1 3 7 15 47 73
Other 2 2
Assessed 47 216 414 1,613 2,380 187 4,857
Unassessed 1 32 33
Total 47 216 414 1,614 2,380 219 4,890
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 12,414 Ω = 5.26
Mythology articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total
  FA 3 4 4 12 23
  FL 1 1 2
  GA 9 18 49 71 1 148
B 47 93 163 287 116 706
C 51 129 338 693 168 1,379
Start 15 135 538 2,152 390 3,230
Stub 1 30 215 2,993 504 3,743
List 2 28 36 149 7 56 278
Category 3 3 2,470 2,476
Disambig 3 9 72 84
File 3 1 36 40
Portal 3 3
Project 11 11
Template 1 113 114
NA 1 14 48 255 486 804
Other 27 27
Assessed 130 454 1,400 6,624 3,225 1,235 13,068
Unassessed 2 2
Total 130 454 1,400 6,624 3,225 1,237 13,070
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 46,502 Ω = 5.04

Pages that I intend to work on

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Some day...but I tend to add stuff to this quicker than I can take it off...

Ahuizotl (creature)  · Bernal Díaz del Castillo  · Cacaxtla  · Cihuacoatl  · Edzna  · Holmul  · Huitzilopochtli  · Izapa  · K'inich Janaab' Pakal  · Lambityeco  · L'Anse aux Meadows  · El Mirador  · Monte Alto culture  · Pyramid of the Moon  · Relacíon de las cosas de Yucatán  · St. Catherine's Hill, Hampshire  · Central Acropolis, Tikal  · Bat Palace, Tikal  · Título C'oyoi  · Tlatelolco (archaeological site)  · Tizatlan  · Xochicalco  · Xochiquetzal

  The Mesoamerican Barnstar of National Merit
Pls accept this Barnstar on behalf of WP:MESO, as a small token of appreciation for your contributions and improvements to Mesoamerica-related articles. Excellent stuff! cjllw ʘ TALK 08:21, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to Simon Burchell by cjllw ʘ TALK on 08:21, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
   The Guatemalan Star
I Blofeld the Bald hereby award Mr. Simon Burchell the barnstar of Guatemala for his contributions to this country with articles like Quiriguá and Takalik Abaj on wikipedia. Keep up the great work!! Dr. Blofeld White cat 11:58, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
  The 25 DYK Medal
Congratulations on your 27 DYK articles about Mesoamerica and other topics. Thank your for your contributions to our encyclopedia dm (talk) 16:46, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
  The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
I hereby award you the Working man's Barnstar in recognition of your tireless efforts to expand the body of knowledge on less well known topics here at wikipedia! Your DYK work gives witness to your dedication to providing the encyclopedia with new content, but they are not sufficient for recognizing the consitently high quality of your contributions. Thanks for contributing, please don't stop!·Maunus·ƛ· 00:33, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
  The Epic Barnstar
This is for your hard work and dedication to the subject of Mesoamerican archaeology, especially Quiriguá. Thank you for putting up with my demands, it can't have been easy. Your work does credit to World Heritage Sites and sets a standard among similar articles. Nev1 (talk) 22:32, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
 
Your majesty, it gives me great pleasure to bestow the Triple Crown upon Simon Burchell for your great mesoamerican contributions in the areas of WP:DYK, WP:GA, and WP:FA. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:09, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 
An award for your AMAZING work on Tikal and other related articles. Himalayan 21:35, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
 
Your majesty, it gives me great pleasure to bestow these Imperial triple crown jewels upon Simon Burchell for your contributions to Mesoamerican articles in the areas of WP:DYK, WP:GA, and WP:FC. Well done, Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:57, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
For your impressive contributions to Mesoamerica related topics in general and for your enormous labor getting Takalik Abaj to FA status in particular! Keep it up! ·Maunus·ƛ· 10:55, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
  The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Excellent work on all those new Paleo-Mexican articles. Very interesting, and superb additions to the encyclopedia! Binksternet (talk) 21:20, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
  The Nessie Barnstar
Great job on the Signpost interview! Gniniv (talk) 09:15, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
  Golden medal of the order of the Cedar
For your sound guidance, effort and support which helped promote Eshmun Temple to FA class, thank you.Eli+ 19:43, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
 

Simon Burchell has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
so I've officially declared today as Simon Burchell's Day!
For being a great person and awesome Wikipedian,
enjoy being the star of the day, Simon Burchell!

Signed, Neutralhomer

A record of your Day will always be kept here.

  Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Maya stelae.
  Wiki-Order of the Quetzal
For your extraordinary work on the ancient history of Guatemala I hereby award you the wiki-order of the Quetzal. If the President of Guatemala was aware of the amazing job you are doing in making his country's history present on wikipedia I have no doubt he would award you the real one. I am very impressed and inspired by your energy and dedication. ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 01:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
  treasures of Maya culture
Thank you for your consistent in depth coverage of the rich history and culture of Central America, conveying the spirit of its people, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
 

Golden Wiki Award


You are among the top 5% of most active Wikipedians this month! 66.87.7.109 (talk) 22:26, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
 
Dear Simon, well done on receiving this Imperial Napoleonic triple crown for work on Mesoamerican articles. Well done! Cheers,Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:16, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
  The Modest Barnstar
In recognition of all the work you’ve done lately! 67.80.64.128 (talk) 23:02, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
  A crown of ajaw for you!
For all your efforts and your tremendous kindness! Miha (talk) 13:49, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
  The Fauna Barnstar
For going way beyond the call of duty in getting Brevipalpus phoenicis to DYK top spot. That whole article is worth it just for the great image. Thank you so much. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
  The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Christmas seems the right time of year to be be handing out awards so let me thank you Simon on behalf of the wiki for over 100 DYKs. Very impressed to see that you visit these places as well. Hope to see you with a 200 medal soon. Victuallers (talk) 22:38, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

treasures of Maya culture
Thank you for your consistent in depth coverage of the rich history and culture of Central America, conveying the spirit of its people, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (28 November 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

  The Writer's Barnstar
I hereby award Simon Burchell the Writer's Barnstar for his excellent work on Manche Ch'ol, which had been a redlink for far too long. Kaldari (talk) 17:44, 19 June 2014 (UTC)
  The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
A well deserved barnstar from an admirer of your contributions! I was originally working on articles related to New Spain a few years ago, but never got back into the swing of gathering all of the necessary sources that I could have potentially used (because of my lackluster Spanish)! Your contributions to the Spanish conquests of various Mesoamerican regions (Petén, Guatemala, and the Yucatán) are extensive and informative, and almost makes me want to create a New Spain badge just for your work! It's inspiring, and definitely appreciated! LeftAire (talk) 21:17, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
  The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Wow Mr. Burchell. Your contributions are absolutely awesome! Keep up the amazing work. :) Xochiztli (talk) 09:28, 8 October 2014 (UTC)
  The Good Article Barnstar
For your contributions to bring Grolier Codex to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work!  — ₳aron 21:09, 12 March 2015 (UTC)
  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for an incredibly thorough, quick and helpful review! It was a pleasure working with you; this is what Wikipedia should be like. Vanamonde93 (talk) 16:21, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
  The Writer's Barnstar
Impressive work once again! Congratulations for promoting Huastec civilization to the main page. ComputerJA () 22:09, 25 April 2015 (UTC)
  The Writer's Barnstar
Thank you for your incredible work on Maya civilization! It's one of the best articles I've seen on Wikipedia, and I think should easily pass FA. Hope to see it featured on the main page soon! Zanhe (talk) 20:43, 13 May 2015 (UTC)
  The Million Award
For your contributions to bring Maya civilization (estimated annual readership: 1,005,716) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Bobnorwal (talk) 02:24, 14 May 2015 (UTC)
  Second Prize
Dear Simon Burchell, congratulations for your second-prize-winning entry Maya civilization in the March 2015 running of the Core Contest. A member of wikimedia UK will be in touch soon with details about the Amazon voucher. cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:18, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
  The Editor's Barnstar
Thanks for all your hard work bringing Maya civilization to FA status. It's a massive topic and an epic undertaking. Very impressive, especially with no co-noms! RO(talk) 19:30, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
  The Epic Barnstar
You've received several awards for this already, but Maya civilization is a magnificent piece of work, and you deserve one more. Vanamonde93 (talk) 16:35, 11 August 2015 (UTC)

Precious again, your complex work on a complex civilization, "never unified into a "Maya Empire", rather existing as a large number of competing polities entwined in a complex network of alliances, vassalage, and enmities"! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:03, 27 January 2016 (UTC)

Precious
 
Five years!
  The Copyeditor's Barnstar
Thanks for copyediting Disappearance of Federico Tobares! Not sure if you have this barnstar already, but it is definitely well deserved. If you can, spread the WikiLove to someone else you think deserves it! Happy editing, ComputerJA () 22:35, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
  Editor of the Week
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week in recognition of your collaborative efforts. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)
 
 
 
Project Mesoamerica
Simon Burchell
 
Editor of the Week
for the week beginning December 3, 2017
A hard working team-player. Focuses on Mesoamerican (Guatemala and Mexico). Creates maps and uploads free images. Reviews DYK articles, copyediting and fixing along the way.
Recognized for
155 DYKs, 7 FAs, 22 GAs
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On 2 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chiquimula Department, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Chiquimula Department of Guatemala contains the Black Christ of Esquipulas, one of the most important centres for religious pilgrimage in Central America? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chiquimula Department. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Chiquimula Department), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 24 May 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peniscola Castle, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Peniscola Castle, in the Valencian Community of Spain, was used as a papal residence by the Antipope Benedict XIII? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peniscola Castle. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Peniscola Castle), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 13 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article San Clemente, El Petén, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ancient Maya ruins of San Clemente, El Petén, in Guatemala include a two-storey palace structure and two Mesoamerican ballcourts? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/San Clemente, El Petén. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, San Clemente, El Petén), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 2 January 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pascual Abaj, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Pascual Abaj (pictured), near Chichicastenango in Guatemala, is a sculpted stone idol that survived the Spanish conquest but was badly damaged in the 1950s by religious activists? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pascual Abaj. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pascual Abaj), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 8 August 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nicarao people, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the extinct Nicarao people of pre-Columbian Nicaragua shared many cultural traits with the Aztecs of Mexico, including their calendar, screenfold books, and human sacrifice? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nicarao people. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nicarao people), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 22 July 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spanish conquest of Nicaragua, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that within 100 years of the Spanish conquest of Nicaragua, the native population had been all but eliminated by a combination of newly-introduced disease, the slave trade, warfare, and mistreatment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spanish conquest of Nicaragua. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spanish conquest of Nicaragua), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 14 June 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Spanish conquest of El Salvador, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Spanish conquest of El Salvador, the Spanish town of San Salvador was destroyed by natives within a year of being founded by Gonzalo de Alvarado? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Spanish conquest of El Salvador. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Spanish conquest of El Salvador), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 20 April 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sagunto Castle, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Hannibal sacked the Iberian settlement within the site of Sagunto Castle (pictured), an action that led to the Second Punic War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sagunto Castle. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sagunto Castle), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 26 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article King John's Hill, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that King John's Hill, near Alton, Hampshire, is topped by an unusually small Iron Age hillfort, and is thought to have been the site of a hunting lodge of King John? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/King John's Hill. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, King John's Hill), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 18 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peñol de Cerquín, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Peñol de Cerquín, a Lenca fortress in southern Honduras, successfully resisted the Spanish conquistadores for months? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peñol de Cerquín. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Peñol de Cerquín), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 12 March 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Beacon Hill, West Sussex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Beacon Hill, on the South Downs in West Sussex, supports the remains of a Bronze Age hillfort, an Anglo-Saxon burial mound, and a late 18th-century telegraph station? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Beacon Hill, West Sussex. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Beacon Hill, West Sussex), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 13 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article El Progreso Department, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that El Progreso Department in Guatemala was dissolved 12 years after its creation, only to be recreated 14 years later? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/El Progreso Department. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, El Progreso Department), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 3 December 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Beatriz de la Cueva, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Beatriz de la Cueva, the first female colonial governor in the New World, died in a September 11 disaster two days after taking office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Beatriz de la Cueva. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Beatriz de la Cueva), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 6 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article K'atepan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the small Maya archaeological site of K'atepan in Guatemala is said to have been the home of the Tojolabal Maya, a group now found in neighbouring Mexico? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/K'atepan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, K'atepan), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 22 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Central Acropolis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Central Acropolis of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, built during the Late Preclassic period, served as a residence for Tikal's royal families? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Central Acropolis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

On 17 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cihuatán, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the large pre-Columbian Maya city of Cihuatán, in central El Salvador, was destroyed by a massive fire within 150 years of being founded? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cihuatán. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cihuatán), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 On 22 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cerro Quiac, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the small Maya archaeological site of Cerro Quiac (pictured), the most important Maya ceremonial site in the Guatemalan municipality of Cantel, was once used as an artillery emplacement? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cerro Quiac. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
 On 30 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clearbury Ring, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although Clearbury Ring, a hillfort near Salisbury in southern England, dates to the Iron Age, a paleolithic hand axe was found there? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clearbury Ring. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
 On 28 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Caesar's Camp, Rushmoor and Waverley, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a Bronze Age sword and a Roman tile were found at Caesar's Camp, a large multivallate Iron Age hillfort on the SurreyHampshire border? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Caesar's Camp, Rushmoor and Waverley. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
 On 25 June 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Manche Ch'ol, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Manche Ch'ol, a Maya people encountered by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1525, were nearly extinct by 1770? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Manche Ch'ol. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
  On December 10, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Balberta, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
  On October 24, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Xiuhcoatl, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
  On October 1, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tikal, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
  On July 9, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yaxchilan, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
  On July 3, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article La Muerta, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
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