We spend some time in Mexico and I did a survey of decorative ironwork
on Isla Mujeres, the "Women's Island" which is a few miles off shore
from Cancun, Mexico. This page shows how widely the work varies, in
age, style, attention to detail, etc.

http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/P...esIronWork.htm

There isn't nearly as much Spanish influence in this part of Mexico as
there is in other parts. The local people tell us that they want to
showcase their Mayan roots. They are still pretty unhappy with the
Spanish, they say. That, I guess, is why you don't see much genuine
16th-18th century ironwork around. I think the oldest Christian church
on Cozumel is from the 1800's, for example.

Pete Stanaitis