Honduras has some surprises under the canape too.. with lidar it is easy to find ancient "hidden" cities....going there is an other story..read aventure. Anyways, often the tribes say that the structures were already there when they populated the area.. Sure it isn't the case with the mayas? Sure your education will be a douzy having Jaime Awe as your professor.
Wonder what the Mayans would make of modern day tourism officials from Belize, Mexico and Guatemala competing to see who can evoke the most "wow factor" in their exhibits.