Archaeologists in Mexico have found 4,926 well-preserved cave paintings in the north-eastern region of Burgos. The paintings were located at 11 different sites, but the walls of just one cave were covered with 1,550 scenes. The area that the paintings were found in was previously thought to not have been inhabited by ancient cultures. The paintings suggest that at least 3 different groups of hunter-gatherers lived in the San Carlos mountain range. Experts haven't yet been able to date the paintings , but hope to analyse the paint used, to get an approximate age.
The paintings are thought of as an important discovery because they are evidence of the presence of the pre-Hispanic people. Unfortunately we have very little knowledge about the cultures who once lived in the area of these caves. However we do know that these groups escaped the Spanish rule for 200 years because they ran to the San Carlos where they had water, plants, and animals to feed themselves.