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.

Mapa Tlotzin, More than an Ancient Map

Posted February 13, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This ancient map from the Kingdom of Texcoco has interesting stories to tell.

Chacmool, Mysterious Sculptures of Ancient Mexico

Posted February 6, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Archaeologists are still trying to figure out the meaning behind this mysterious sculpture.

Legends from Nuevo León

Posted January 30, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Mexican state of Nuevo León is home to many legends.

Stranded on Socorro Island

Posted January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Not many Mexicans know of this lonely island located over 700 miles into the Pacific.

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?

Saintly Mexican Folktales

Posted January 2, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Many fables in Mexico involve earthly encounters with saints. Here are three.

UFO Incident at Ciudad Pemex

Posted December 26, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

A violent electrical storm in 1973 brought strange visitors to this Tabasco town.

The Mysterious Crash of Mexicana Flight 704

Posted December 19, 2021 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

We may never know the real reason for one of Mexico’s biggest aviation disasters.

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part 4

Posted December 12, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of 3 little-known Marian devotions in Mexico and the miracles connected with them.

Comalcalco, Round Sky City of the Maya

Posted December 5, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Made almost entirely of brick, Comalcalco is unique among Maya cities.

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.

Legends from Morelia, Michoacán

Posted November 21, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The beautiful colonial city of Morelia is home to many legends. Here are 4.

Mysterious Fireballs Over Veracruz

Posted November 14, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

From the late ’70s mysterious fireballs have appeared around a remote mountain in Veracruz

Cacao: From Currency to Chocolate

Posted November 7, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Cacao has an interesting and mysterious history.

Hanal Pixán, Day of the Dead of the Maya

Posted October 30, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

The modern Maya have their own special take on Day of the Dead called Hanal Pixán

Cantona, Forgotten Fortress City

Posted October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

It was one of the largest and most important cities in ancient Mexico, so why have you never heard of Cantona?

The Last Mexican Grizzly Bear

Posted October 17, 2021 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Was the last Mexican grizzly bear shot in Sonora in 1976?

Dwarfs and Hunchbacks in Ancient Mexico

Posted October 10, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Dwarfs and hunchbacks played important but mysterious roles in ancient Mexican cultures.

Guadalupe’s Messenger, San Juan Diego

Posted October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A humble Native man was witness to apparitions of the Virgin Mary on a hill in Mexico

Tlaxcalan Legends

Posted September 26, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

This ancient region of Mexico has many legends. Here are 3.

Cherán, Indigenous Autonomous Zone

Posted September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Tired of abuse from criminals and politicians, the town of Cherán declared itself self-governing.

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.

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part Three

Posted September 5, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of 3 little-known Marian devotions in Mexico and the miracles connected with them.

Mitla: Magnificent “City of Rest”

Posted August 29, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Beautiful ornamentation found nowhere else in Mexico grace the ancient site of Mitla.

Peña de Bernal, The Ultimate Mexican Paranormal Hotspot

Posted August 22, 2021September 26, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

A beautiful natural wonder in Mexico is the setting for many instances of paranormal activity

Tarahumara Religion and Ritual

Posted August 15, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

The Tarahumara of northern Mexico practice a unique blend of ancient beliefs & Christianity

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.

The Eruption of Xitle & the Destruction of Cuicuilco

Posted August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A volcano and a massive wall of lava ended the prosperous city-state of Cuicuilco