Felipe de Jesús, Mexican Martyr in Japan

Posted January 1, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The first Mexican-born saint was crucified in Japan in 1597. Here is his story.

The Circular Pyramids of Guachimontones

Posted December 25, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unique in the world of ancient mysteries, the circular pyramids at this site inspire wonder.

Mexican Fairies

Posted December 18, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Do actual fairies exist in modern-day Mexico?

The Pirates of Campeche

Posted December 11, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The largest pirate fleet in history laid waste to a Mexican city in 1663.

5 Brief Legends From Oaxaca

Posted December 4, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends come from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Here are 5.

Pachita: Psychic Surgeon, Medium & Mystic

Posted November 27, 2017 Robert Bitto14 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

Did a mysterious Mexican healer hold the key to understanding consciousness itself?

The Untold Story of the Mexican Peso

Posted November 20, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Hodge Podge

For centuries the Mexican peso was the most prized currency in the world.

Tales of Mexican Lake Monsters

Posted November 13, 2017August 21, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Early Spanish colonists witnessed terrible creatures in Mexican lakes.

Tenamaxtli and the Mixtón War, 1540-1542

Posted November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An indigenous uprising in 1540 threatened the Spanish Empire’s hold over Mexico.

The Weeping Virgin of Monterrey

Posted October 30, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A Divine message? In Monterrey this image of Mary cries every day.

The Story of Maize, Mexico’s Gift to the World

Posted October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

First domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago, corn is one of the most important foods on earth.

The Hero Twins of the Maya Creation Story

Posted October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Twin brothers played an important role in the Maya story of the creation of the universe.

Mexican Volcanoes, UFOs and Strange Humanoids

Posted October 2, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Strange humanoids and UFOs have been spotted in and around Mexico’s volcanoes

El Cucuy, the Mexican Bogeyman

Posted September 25, 2017May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto13 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Mexico’s version of the bogeyman has its origins in pagan Celtic Europe.

War God of the Aztecs: Huitzilopochtli

Posted September 18, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The powerful god of war demanded human sacrifices & blind obedience.

Madre Lupita, Mexican Saint & Angel to the Poor

Posted September 11, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Made a saint by Pope Francis, Madre Lupita dedicated her life to those in desperate need.

Olmec Colossal Stone Heads

Posted September 4, 2017May 12, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mysterious stone heads stand watch in the jungles of Mexico.

Ana María, Forgotten Empress of Mexico

Posted August 28, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

Lost to history, Empress Ana María is unknown to most Mexicans today.

Moon Goddesses of the Ancient Mexicans

Posted August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In Mexico female lunar deities date back thousands of years.

Cadejos: Gigantic Dogs of Good & Evil

Posted August 13, 2017May 30, 2018 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

In southern Mexico an unknown canine creature may exist. Friend or foe?

Jesus in the Sky and the Flowering Crown of Thorns

Posted August 7, 2017 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Two miracles in the town of Ocotlán baffle believers and non-believers alike

The Republic of the Rio Grande

Posted July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

For a brief time an independent nation existed between Mexico and Texas.

Frida Kahlo’s Politics

Posted July 24, 2017May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto13 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

The famous Mexican painter was said to have strong political convictions.

The Rise in Mexican Exorcisms

Posted July 17, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities, Uncategorized

Cases of alleged demonic possession are on the rise in Mexico. Why?

The Eagle and Jaguar Knights

Posted July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An overview of the elite special ops force in the Aztec military

Mexican Giants

Posted July 3, 2017October 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Are giants in Mexico the stuff of myth or did they really exist?

The Mayan Cult of the Talking Cross

Posted June 26, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A strange cross found in the jungle helped fuel a Maya resistance movement.

The Alien Artifacts of Ojuelos de Jalisco

Posted June 19, 2017 Robert Bitto19 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Hoax or real? Strange artifacts have been found in a remote area of Jalisco for decades.

The 8 Omens of Montezuma and the End of the Aztec Empire

Posted June 11, 2017June 11, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Myths and Legends

According to legend, 8 bad omens appeared in the final days of the Aztec Empire.

The Mexican Air Force vs. the Flying Saucers

Posted June 5, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In March of 2004 the Mexican Air Force had a run-in with 11 mysterious objects in the sky.