Quick Answer
Cancun didn't exist until 1970, when a computer model identified its location as an ideal resort city. The chosen spot had just three residents at the time.
Sources & References
Small TalkInternal link to a Small Talk article related to surprising animal facts.getsmalltalk.com- 2Mexico News DailyDetails the historical context of Cancún's founding, noting its rapid development from an uninhabited area to a major tourist destination in 50 years.mexiconewsdaily.com
- 3Frommer'sExplains that Cancún, once a barren sand barrier, was designated by the Mexican government's tourism agency, Fonatur, for development into a major resort area after aerial surveys in 1967.frommers.com
BritannicaConfirms that Cancún was founded in the early 1970s as a planned tourism project by the Mexican government on a previously uninhabited site.britannica.com
