El Calón: Pyramid Made of Seashells

Posted April 24, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

275 million seashells went into constructing the most unique pyramid in all ancient MExico

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.

Loteria, The Story of Mexican Picture Bingo

Posted April 10, 2022 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

The colorful and intriguing Mexican picture bingo game has an uncertain future.

Mysterious Cloud UFOs Over Mexico

Posted April 3, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Clouds in the shape of UFOs, or UFOs in the shape of clouds?

Camazotz: Batman of the Maya

Posted March 27, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Mayan death-bat god Camazotz is still misunderstood by researchers.

Chihuahua Myths and Legends

Posted March 20, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Chihuahua is home to many myths and legends. Here are 4.

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.

High Strangeness at Peña del Zumate

Posted March 6, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Portals, aliens, missing time and assorted high strangeness seem to infest this beautiful pine-topped mountain.

Kabah: Royal Snake in the Hand

Posted February 26, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

With dazzling architecture, Kabah was unique among ancient Maya cities.

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