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 And this wonder is our particular heritage that honors and distinguishes us among all.” (Rubén Bonifaz Nuño. 1992)

All Olmec subsequent cultures will have its influence. The philosophical—cultural structure bequeathed by the Toltecs to the Anahuac is one of the testimonies that confirm the existence of a single civilization with many different cultures in time and space. But all born with Olmec root, all sharing the same philosophical essence.

Hence, we affirm that there is a cultural and civilizing continuity, not only just before the invasion, but what colonizers refuse to accept, that there is a civilizing and cultural continuity in these 500 years of colonization. It cannot be denied that during this period there was a brutal "cultural pruning", but the root has continued living. It can also not be denied that the cultural root has taken other external elements, not only from the western culture, but from other peoples of the world. Which has enriched and strengthened it.

The great challenge is to overcome the mental and spiritual colonization. Achieve a conscious awareness of the cultural heritage and use it to rebuild our present and design our future.