Mesoamerican civilization and Maya-related indigenous people of the Huasteca — the Gulf Coast lowlands along the Pánuco River spanning modern Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, and Tamaulipas. Linguistically related to the Maya despite being geographically separated from the rest of the Maya world; known for step-pyramid temples, freestanding sculpture, and painted pottery.
Living people (non-terminal). Conquered by Aztec armies under Moctezuma I around 1450 and paid tribute to the Aztec Empire while retaining local self-government; conquered by Spain 1519-1530s. The Téenek continue to live in the Huasteca today (~66,000 speakers, concentrated in San Luis Potosí and Veracruz).
Standard English-language survey of Mesoamerican archaeology and history that covers the Huastec civilization within the Gulf Coast culture area.