The Nagual

Posted October 10, 2016May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

A snarling, upright feline/doglike creature has been spotted in Mexico for centuries. Is this a real animal?

Cajemé and the Yaqui Indian Republic

Posted October 3, 2016May 8, 2021 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

The story of the last attempt to restore Native sovereignty in Mexico in a small corner of Sonora.

The 2012 Doomsday and the Maya Calendar

Posted September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

According to the ancient Maya was the world really supposed to end in 2012?

The Lost Mission of Santa Isabel

Posted September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Did wealthy Jesuits stash their loot in a secret mission in the deserts of Baja?

Vikings in Ancient Mexico? The Story of Votan

Posted September 12, 2016May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto32 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Did a Viking land in Mayan Mexico over 1,000 years ago?

The Flying Saucer Crash at Coyame: A Mexican Roswell?

Posted September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1974 a UFO crashed into a plane in the skies of Chihuahua. Is the story a hoax?

Hilde Krüger, Nazi Spy in Mexico

Posted August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

A mysterious German actress burst on to the social scene in 1940s Mexico. Who was she working for?

The Ancient Dinosaur Figurines of Acámbaro

Posted August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 Robert Bitto21 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Thousands of clay dinosaurs have been found in rural Mexico & some have been dated to 2,500 BC. Is it all a hoax?

The Miracles of the Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos

Posted August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Robert Bitto25 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Tens of thousands of miracles, intercessions and favors have been attributed to this Mexican version of Mary.

The Seven Cities of Gold

Posted August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Spanish Empire pushed northward from central Mexico, fueled by stories of fabulous kingdoms and golden cities.

Cholula: The Largest Pyramid in the World

Posted July 25, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, who built this massive structure 2,300 years ago?

The Vampire Witches of Central Mexico

Posted July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

In a corner of a small state in Mexico there is a legend of blood-sucking shape-shifting witches.

The Isle of Passion: Mexico’s Failed Colony in French Polynesia

Posted July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The tragic story of a forgotten Pacific island colony of Mexico.

The Amazing Finds at Hueyatlaco: Is Evidence of Early Man in Mexico Being Suppressed?

Posted July 4, 2016July 6, 2016 Robert Bitto11 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Could an archaeological site in central Mexico be 250,000 years old?

The Lechuza

Posted June 27, 2016May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto62 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

A gigantic bird has been spotted in the skies of northern Mexico. What is it?

Is the Lost Library of Atlantis Located in the Yucatan?

Posted June 20, 2016June 22, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An American mystic in the 1930s predicted that stone tablets of Atlantis would be found in the Yucatan.

The Mysterious Doña Marina, the Most Important Woman in Mexican History

Posted June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

She held the fate of 2 empires in her hands. Who was Doña Marina?

Ancient Mexico and the Monuments on Mars

Posted June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena, Uncategorized

Are there monuments on Mars? How do they relate to Ancient Mexico?

Journey to Aztlán, the Mythical Homeland of the Aztecs

Posted May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Robert Bitto8 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Was the mythical Shangri La of the Aztecs a real place?

Saint Toribio Romo: Mexican Martyr and Angel to Migrants

Posted May 23, 2016February 12, 2017 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of a humble priest shot by authorities in 1928 who is now a saint.

The Writing of the Ancient Maya: A History in their Own Words

Posted May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A beautiful writing system emerged from the jungles of Mexico over 2,000 years ago. Here is its story.

The Mummies of Guanajuato: Fact and Fiction

Posted May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Yes, Mexico has mummies. We explore them historically and within the arena of pop culture.

The Knights of the Golden Circle and the Secret American Plot to Take Over Mexico

Posted May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History, Uncategorized

In the 1850s an American secret society had designs to conquer Mexico. Here is their story.

The Starchild Skull

Posted April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Did a teenage girl in 1930s Chihuahua discover tangible proof of alien/human hybrids?

The Sisismite: Mexico’s Jungle-Dwelling Bigfoot

Posted April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Does Mexico have its own version of Bigfoot? The answer is “yes.”

Three Mexican Legends About the Devil

Posted April 11, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Legends about the Devil in Mexico serve to educate and inspire fear. Here are three.

The Lost Treasure of Emperor Maximilian

Posted April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 Robert Bitto18 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History, Uncategorized

What happened to the massive treasure of the last emperor of Mexico?

Did the Chinese Have Contact with Ancient Mexico?

Posted March 21, 2016March 28, 2016 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

Does evidence show trans-Pacific contact between East and West in ancient times?

Day of the Dead: An Overview

Posted February 8, 2016September 16, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A general overview of one of Mexico’s most unique holidays, one that is gaining popularity in the United States.

The Santa Muerte: Death Respected

Posted February 8, 2016March 28, 2016 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

She’s the most popular saint in Mexico aside from the Virgin of Guadalupe and she’s not even Catholic.