in which today makes up the national territory and of which we are the unique and legitimate heirs.
The iconography, architecture, the snake, the jaguar, the Eagle philosophical-religious symbols, which appeared clearly defined in the testimonies of the Olmec culture, shall remain current during successive periods up to the invasion time. The optimism for life, capable of performing immeasurable spiritual projects that left an impressive footprint in the topic; whether pyramids, complex structure systems of rooms without any domestic or residential use, up to the formidable hydraulic systems, with dams and canals or kilometers of paved roads.
"And now judge the progress of the cultural phenomenon occurred in the territory of Mesoamerica for nearly three millennia;" thinking about the nature of the human energy that possessed the ability to build, among others, the above cities, cities in which the arts and Sciences fruitfully flourished; where wisdom served as root and crown of the huge material efforts required by such building.
Must be concluded that only a moral view fully optimistic and happy, taken by man about himself and the world, could engender the core of such incalculable power. A joyful humanist conception of reverence for life in all its manifestations". (Rubén Bonifaz Nuño. 1992)
The truth, the current and palpable Olmec heritage, which has been transmitted to subsequent cultures, that in turn developed and led to exquisite expressions of culture and art, each adding their touch and personal accent. It is undoubtedly their life optimism and their mystical and spiritual sense of existence and the universe.
"With them (the Olmecs) definitely begins what can rightfully be deemed the Mesoamerican culture in its fullness. Due to a reason which I will explain later, they were able to propagate the principles of the idea of man and of the world to their contemporary peoples, and what is even more significant, they managed to make people live on the integrity of cultural ways that arose in
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