Positioned in a desert region near the towns of Mina, Villaldama and Bustamante, Chiquihuitillos boasts one of the most abundant collections of cave paintings in Mexico.

It comprises several hills housing numerous rock shelters where ancient tribes depicted drawings and inscribed elements reflecting their cosmological perspectives.

[2] Specialists have observed that northeastern Mexico possesses a distinct yet equally significant archaeological heritage compared to other regions of the country.

[2] Researchers have suggested that the area served as a site for ceremonies and astronomical observations, albeit with a distinctive style that has garnered attention among anthropologists.

[1][clarification needed] According to William Breen Murray, an archaeologist and professor at the University of Monterrey, Chiquihuitillos is regarded as one of the most significant cave art sites in the region.

[1] The art style observed at Chiquihuitillos is characterized by its multicolored paintings, featuring hues of red, white, black, orange, and yellow.

These figures are created using various techniques such as picking and scraping, resulting in representative images, abstract symbols, and simple marks on the rock surfaces.

In northeastern Mexico, human occupation is documented to have occurred at least by the end of the last ice age, approximately 10,500 years Before Present (BP).

While the Chiquihuitillos style exhibits differences from cave paintings in Nuevo León, similarities are observed due to shamanistic practices associated with peyote use in both regions.