Henequen: the tainted history of Yucatán’s ‘green gold’
Published on: Sunday 01 March 2026
Henequen, the "green gold" of the Yucatán, made fortunes while also enslaving many people. Today, the industry is in ruins.
News source: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/yucatan-peninsula/henequen-the-tainted-history-of-yucatans-green-gold/