The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation along with the Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies of Tulane University, and the Cultural Institute of Mexico in New Orleans are pleased to present the lecture The Hidden Landscapes of the Ancient Maya by Melissa Galván at the Mexican Cultural Institute . The lecture was part of the series of events presented at 17th Annual Tulane Maya Symposium. The symposium is a weekend of talks and workshops dedicated to the study of the Maya civilization. Since 2002, this yearly meeting has called upon scholars from a wide spectrum of specialties—archaeology, art history, cultural anthropology, epigraphy, history, and linguistics—to elucidate the many facets of Maya culture. The 2020 line-up of speakers and workshops will address food consumption practices over the span of ancient Maya prehistory. These researchers will help us address the topic in a multi-disciplinary fashion and bring attention to recent research on Maya foodways in the region. This year the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation hosted and organized the event along with M.A.R.I and the Mexican Consulate that will serve as an inauguration presentation to the Tulane Maya Symposium and will celebrate collaborations between New Orleans and Latin American institutions. Melissa Galvan is a PhD student at Tulane’s Anthropology Department. She is currently affiliated with Tulane’s Middle American Research Institute (M.A.R.I.) and her participation in the event will enrich collaborations between these organizations. This is also a unique occasion for Melissa’s professional development and will give her the opportunity to present her research to a broader audience that includes affiliates of the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Tulane Maya Symposium attendees and friends.