Catarina de San Juan and the Trans-Pacific Slave Trade Posted January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History An enslaved woman from India found herself living 10,000 miles away from home in 1600s colonial Mexico.
Porfirio Díaz: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Posted January 21, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Over 100 years after his death historians are still wondering what to make of the reign of Porfirio Díaz.
The Trial of the Chichimec Witch, 19 July 1599 Posted January 7, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History An obscure witch trial on the frontier of New Spain was more political than religious.
Benito Juárez: The Indigenous Statesman Who Shaped Modern Mexico Posted October 28, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A brief profile of one of the greatest leaders of Mexico.
Did a Mexican Invent Color TV? Posted October 15, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Many Mexicans have never heard of genius inventor Guillermo González Camarena
Does a Group of Remote Islands in the Western Pacific Belong to Mexico? Posted October 1, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History 4 small Pacific islands north of New Guinea may belong to Mexico
Xiximes: An Extinct and Forgotten Tribe Posted September 10, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History, Uncategorized The Xiximes were gone by the end of the 1600s. Who were they?
Tlahuicole, the Hercules of Ancient Mexico Posted July 30, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Throughout ancient Mexico, everyone knew the name of this famous warrior from Tlaxcala.
Doña Isabel Moctezuma, the Last Empress of the Aztecs Posted July 2, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The last empress of the Aztecs had a short but intense life. Her legacy lives on.
José Estrada Munguía, Mexico’s Nikola Tesla Posted June 4, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History This prolific Mexican inventor was almost completely lost to history.
Emperor Ahuizotl and the Expansion of the Aztec Empire Posted May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History This young emperor doubled the size of the Aztec Empire and died a tragic death
Pancho Villa and the Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce Posted April 9, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Did Pancho Villa himself have a hand in the disappearance of a famous American writer?
Mascogos, The Black Seminoles of Northern Mexico Posted February 12, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A unique culture in northern Mexico has its roots in Florida’s Afro-Native communities.
The Ancient Republic of Tlaxcala Posted January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History This small political entity defied the Aztecs and was influential in shaping Mexico’s destiny.
Origins of the Comanche-Mexico Wars Posted December 4, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The Comanche wars of the 1800s were devastating for Mexico. What are their origins?
Joaquín Murrieta, Legendary Mexican Bandit Posted November 6, 2022 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History This controversial historical figure has grown into a larger-than-life legend.
The Martín Cortés Conspiracy Posted September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Did the son of the famous conquistador plot to overthrow the Spanish king?
First Contact, Mexico Meets Spain, 1519 Posted August 7, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The first contact between the Spaniards and Aztecs is often misunderstood.
Luis de Sáric and the Pima Revolt of 1751 Posted July 10, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A highly coordinated attack against the Spanish almost drove them out of northern New Spain for good.
Juan Antonio, Indigenous Leader of Mexican California Posted May 29, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History This overlooked indigenous leader played an important role in Mexican California.
Pedro Lascuráin, Mexican President for 45 Minutes Posted May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History He served for only 45 minutes as Mexico’s president, but his legacy was long-lasting.
Chipilo: The Forgotten Italian Colony in Mexico Posted April 17, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Founded by Italians in 1882 Chipilo has maintained its cultural identity into the 21st Century.
Mexican Kickapoo, A Forgotten Tribe Posted March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History An isolated, little-known band of Kickapoo Indians has survived and thrived in Mexico.
British Baja: The Mexican Land and Colonization Company Posted February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Baja California almost became part of the British Empire in 1890.
Apache Wars with Mexico Posted January 16, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History For centuries the Apache beat back colonization.
The Maya World Between Collapse and Conquest Posted January 9, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History After the Classic Maya Collapse, what happened in the Yucatán?
Nezahualcoyotl, Poet-King of Texcoco Posted November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The story of one of the most extraordinary rulers of ancient Mexico.
Teresa Urrea: Mystic, Healer, Revolutionary Posted September 12, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A young girl with special powers transformed the culture and politics of northern Mexico.
California’s First Black Governor, Pío Pico, 1832 Posted August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Few know that California has already had a Black governor, but under Mexican rule.
Huamalgüeños, The Fog People of Cedros Island Posted May 23, 2021May 31, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The natives of a Mexican Pacific island abandoned their paradise to integrate into Spanish mission system.