The gate at Hacienda Yaxcopoil was built in the Mudéjar or Hispanic-Moorish style. This style of architecture is found all over Mexico and reflects a prevalent style coming out of Andalucia, Spain during the 16th century.
We see echos of this style in the colonial doors of our own house, as well as many inner courtyards and arcades in abundance throughout Mérida. How did it all come about? We started researching and found this great article.
