La Quemada, Mystery at the Edge of Mesoamerica

Posted June 25, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one knows who built this interesting ancient city or for what reason.

The Great Mexican UFO Wave of 1965

Posted June 18, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Thousands of people saw strange objects in the skies over Mexico from July to October of 1965

Yaqui Animal Legends

Posted June 11, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Yaqui people of northwestern Mexico have a rich oral tradition, here are 4 legends involving animals.

José Estrada Munguía, Mexico’s Nikola Tesla

Posted June 4, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This prolific Mexican inventor was almost completely lost to history.

The People’s Liberation Army of Mexico and the Kidnapping of John Patterson

Posted May 28, 2023April 29, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A US vice-consul in Mexico was supposedly kidnapped by a fringe communist group. Here is the real story.

The Story of Vanilla

Posted May 21, 2023April 29, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Vanilla cultivation began in Mexico thousands of years ago.

Tales of Terror from the State of Hidalgo

Posted May 14, 2023April 29, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Hidalgo is home to 3 million people and many scary stories. Here are 5.

Emperor Ahuizotl and the Expansion of the Aztec Empire

Posted May 7, 2023May 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This young emperor doubled the size of the Aztec Empire and died a tragic death

The Alien Abduction of Grace Garza

Posted April 30, 2023May 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1992 a young university student was taken aboard a spaceship and examined by aliens

Monte Albán, An Overview

Posted April 23, 2023March 12, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This magnificent city on a mountain ridge in Oaxaca still holds many mysteries.

Legends from the State of Morelos

Posted April 16, 2023May 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The tiny landlocked state of Morelos is home to many legends. Here are 7.

Pancho Villa and the Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

Posted April 9, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Did Pancho Villa himself have a hand in the disappearance of a famous American writer?

The Mexico City Flying Saucer Crash of 1949

Posted April 2, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

A little-known event in 1949 may be Mexico’s first Flying Saucer Crash

María Lionza: Mexico’s Imported Indigenous Folk Saint

Posted March 26, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

This relatively new folk saint is gaining traction – and power – in Mexico.

Four Legends from the State of Guerrero

Posted March 19, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The beautiful Mexican state of Guerrero is full of many legends. Here are 4.

The Aztec Calendar Stone (Sun Stone)

Posted March 12, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

One of the most iconic pieces of ancient Mexican art has a mysterious and interesting history.

Four Legends from Aguascalientes

Posted March 5, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The tiny Mexican state of Aguascalientes is full of many legends. Here are 4.

The Melting Pyramids of Lagartero

Posted February 26, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Located on several islands in teal-blue lakes, this little-known ancient site inspires awe and wonder

Legends from the State of Querétaro

Posted February 19, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

For a small state, Querétaro is rich in legends. Here are 4.

Mascogos, The Black Seminoles of Northern Mexico

Posted February 12, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A unique culture in northern Mexico has its roots in Florida’s Afro-Native communities.

Tsukán, Gigantic Snake Guardian of the Maya

Posted February 5, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

To the Maya, this gigantic snake has been a water guardian for millennia. Could it be a real creature?

UFOs Over Ciudad Juárez

Posted January 29, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

The skies above this gigantic Mexican city have played host to many strange aerial craft.

Four Legends from the State of México

Posted January 22, 2023June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The most populous state in Mexico is home to many legends. Here are 4.

Balcón de Montezuma, Mysterious City of the North

Posted January 15, 2023June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Set in the middle of a forest of oak trees, this northern ancient mountain metropolis holds many mysteries.

The Ancient Republic of Tlaxcala

Posted January 8, 2023June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This small political entity defied the Aztecs and was influential in shaping Mexico’s destiny.

Our Lord of Wonders, a Tale of 2 Jesus Shrines

Posted January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many miracles are attributed to Our Lord of the Wonders.

4 Legends from Chiapas

Posted December 24, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Chiapas is full of many myths and legends. Here are 4.

Death Gods of the Maya

Posted December 18, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The ancient Maya had 2 death gods. Here is what we know.

Citlaltemini, the Alien Mummy from Guerrero

Posted December 11, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Is a mummy unearthed near Taxco that of an ancient alien visitor?

Origins of the Comanche-Mexico Wars

Posted December 4, 2022June 2, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The Comanche wars of the 1800s were devastating for Mexico. What are their origins?