Archaeologists believe they discovered the lost city in the Chiapas jungle of Mexico. Related Story Lost Maya City Discovered While Searching GoogleThe Maya people group known as the Lacandon lost their capital, Lacam-Tún (translated as “great rock”), to the Spanish in 1586, and retreated to Sak-Bahlán for just over 100 years of independent existence, according to historical records. Lozada Toledo and archaeologists Brent Woodfill and Yuko Shiratori knew the city was located on a plain surrounded by a bend in the Lacantún River. Lozada Toledo used GIS to reconstruct pre-Hispanic and historical communication routes of various Maya groups, supplementing the models with further layers of data. “This discovery enriches the history of Chiapas and shows the dignity, identity, and strength of the native groups,” Lozada Toledo told Milenio.