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Why did Spanish explorers name the island of Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) when they arrived in 1517?

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Correct answer: They found numerous clay statues of the Maya goddess Ixchel

When Francisco Hernández de Córdoba's expedition landed on the island, they discovered many clay figurines representing Ixchel, the Maya goddess of childbirth, medicine, and the moon. The island was a sacred pilgrimage site for Maya women seeking the goddess's blessings. Photo: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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