Sor Juana, A Magnificent Life

Posted April 5, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Little known outside Mexico, this 17th Century intellectual was a driving cultural force of her time.

Uxmal: Lost City of the Dwarf

Posted March 30, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Some of the most elaborate art and architecture exist in this ancient Maya city.

Forgotten UFO Stories of the 1970s

Posted March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

The 1970s had many interesting UFO cases, many of which are unknown or poorly researched.

Carmelita Torres and the 1917 Bath Riots

Posted March 16, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Fear of a pandemic led to drastic measures at the border. A Mexican maid said, “No.”

Pulque, Drink of the Gods

Posted March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A uniquely Mexican drink, pulque is surrounded by interesting myths and legends.

Cañada de la Virgen, The Mecca of Ancient Mexico

Posted March 1, 2020March 2, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unknown to most, this site was a destination of pilgrims from all over ancient Mexico for centuries.

The Unpriestly Life of Father Servando Teresa de Mier

Posted February 16, 2020February 17, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A rebel priest who escaped prison 7 times, he played an important role in creating the nation of Mexico.

The Totonacs: A Forgotten Civilization

Posted February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An important ancient culture in Mexico seems lost to history. Who were the Totonacs?

The Black Christ of Otatitlán

Posted February 2, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A carving of a black Christ brings hundreds of thousands of believers yearly to a small town in Veracruz.

Did the Ancient Maya Colonize Florida?

Posted January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Evidence suggests that the ancient Maya had outposts in Florida.

Four Legends from Veracruz

Posted January 20, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Veracruz has an intriguing history and his home to many legends. Here are 4.

Alien Abduction in Acapulco, 1954

Posted January 13, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

On a lonely mountain road a man met up with a group of blond aliens and boarded their flying saucer.

Yucatán, USA; A State That Almost Was

Posted January 6, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

In the mid-19th Century, Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula almost became a possession of the United States.

Toniná and the Tallest Pyramid in Mexico

Posted December 29, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This mysterious pyramid is the tallest in Mexico may be dedicated to time itself.

Seven Brief Legends from Puebla

Posted December 23, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Puebla is rich in legends. Here are 7.

UFO Incident at the Santa Lucia Air Force Base

Posted December 15, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1971 a teenage girl had a strange encounter with a UFO outside a Mexican Air Force base

Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec God of Death

Posted December 9, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Lord of the Underworld was one of the most powerful gods in all of ancient Mexico.

The Beautiful Imagination of Yolanda Vargas Dulché

Posted December 2, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

No one person has contributed more to Mexican art and culture than Yolanda Vargas Dulché.

Alien Encounter at Meoqui

Posted November 18, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1987, 4 boys in a small Mexican town came face to face with 5 strange creatures.

Baby Jesus of the Little Peanut

Posted November 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A small statue of the Baby Jesus draws thousands of pilgrims to a tiny Mexican town.

The Mysterious Craters of Valle de Santiago

Posted November 4, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

7 Craters in central Mexico are home to a whole host of extraordinary things.

Opata Kingdoms of the North

Posted October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A complex civilization existed in the deserts of Sonora. Who were the Opata?

Ghosts and Legends of the Mexico City Subway

Posted October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends lurk beneath the streets of Mexico City. Here are 6.

The Sorcerers of Catemaco

Posted October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

For untold generations magical practitioners have lived in an area of Veracruz known as Catemaco.

Xoconochco, the Remotest Aztec Province

Posted September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This rich province of the Aztec Empire was very far away and hard to hold onto.

John Dee’s Magical Mexican Mirror

Posted September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A 16th Century English philosopher and seer possessed an interesting Aztec artifact.

Four Legends from San Luis Potosí

Posted September 8, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends exist in the north-central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Here are four.

Gaspar Yanga and the Mexican Slave Revolt of 1609

Posted September 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

In the early 1600s, an escaped slave rebelled against Spain and created an independent self-governing region in Veracruz.

The Case of the Bi-locating Nun

Posted August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Sister Maria evangelized the Indians of the New World without ever leaving her convent in Spain.

The Señora de las Palmas & the Yucatán Cave People

Posted August 19, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A 13,000 year old skeleton found in the Yucatán may re-write the history books.