Mexico Unexplained

Xiximes: An Extinct and Forgotten Tribe

Posted September 10, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History, Uncategorized

The Xiximes were gone by the end of the 1600s. Who were they?

Three More Legends from Jalisco

Posted September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Here are three more intriguing legends from the state of Jalisco

Little-Known Mexican Virgins, Part 5

Posted August 27, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Our series continues with 3 more important but little-known shrines to Our Lady

Mysteries of the Aztec Crystal Skulls Revealed!

Posted August 20, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the mysterious crystal skulls of the Aztecs

Mexico’s First Satanic Temple

Posted August 13, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities, Uncategorized

Construction continues on Mexico’s first temple openly dedicated to Satan

UFO Encounters at La Rumorosa

Posted August 6, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1997 three young men had a series of UFO encounters in the northern Mexican wilderness.

Tlahuicole, the Hercules of Ancient Mexico

Posted July 30, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Throughout ancient Mexico, everyone knew the name of this famous warrior from Tlaxcala.

Ghosts and Monsters of San Miguel de Allende

Posted July 23, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The old city of San Miguel de Allende is full of many scary legends. Here are 7.

Don Pedrito Jaramillo; Healer, Clairvoyant, Folk Saint

Posted July 9, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Part curandero, part psychic, Don Pedrito was credited with healing tens of thousands of people.

Doña Isabel Moctezuma, the Last Empress of the Aztecs

Posted July 2, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The last empress of the Aztecs had a short but intense life. Her legacy lives on.

La Quemada, Mystery at the Edge of Mesoamerica

Posted June 25, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one knows who built this interesting ancient city or for what reason.

The Great Mexican UFO Wave of 1965

Posted June 18, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Thousands of people saw strange objects in the skies over Mexico from July to October of 1965

Yaqui Animal Legends

Posted June 11, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Yaqui people of northwestern Mexico have a rich oral tradition, here are 4 legends involving animals.

José Estrada Munguía, Mexico’s Nikola Tesla

Posted June 4, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This prolific Mexican inventor was almost completely lost to history.

The People’s Liberation Army of Mexico and the Kidnapping of John Patterson

Posted May 28, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A US vice-consul in Mexico was supposedly kidnapped by a fringe communist group. Here is the real story.

The Story of Vanilla

Posted May 21, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Vanilla cultivation began in Mexico thousands of years ago.

Tales of Terror from the State of Hidalgo

Posted May 14, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The state of Hidalgo is home to 3 million people and many scary stories. Here are 5.

Emperor Ahuizotl and the Expansion of the Aztec Empire

Posted May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This young emperor doubled the size of the Aztec Empire and died a tragic death

The Alien Abduction of Grace Garza

Posted April 30, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

In 1992 a young university student was taken aboard a spaceship and examined by aliens

Monte Albán, An Overview

Posted April 23, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This magnificent city on a mountain ridge in Oaxaca still holds many mysteries.

Legends from the State of Morelos

Posted April 16, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The tiny landlocked state of Morelos is home to many legends. Here are 7.

Pancho Villa and the Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

Posted April 9, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Did Pancho Villa himself have a hand in the disappearance of a famous American writer?

The Mexico City Flying Saucer Crash of 1949

Posted April 2, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

A little-known event in 1949 may be Mexico’s first Flying Saucer Crash

María Lionza: Mexico’s Imported Indigenous Folk Saint

Posted March 26, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

This relatively new folk saint is gaining traction – and power – in Mexico.

Four Legends from the State of Guerrero

Posted March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The beautiful Mexican state of Guerrero is full of many legends. Here are 4.

The Aztec Calendar Stone (Sun Stone)

Posted March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

One of the most iconic pieces of ancient Mexican art has a mysterious and interesting history.

Four Legends from Aguascalientes

Posted March 5, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The tiny Mexican state of Aguascalientes is full of many legends. Here are 4.

The Melting Pyramids of Lagartero

Posted February 26, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Located on several islands in teal-blue lakes, this little-known ancient site inspires awe and wonder

Legends from the State of Querétaro

Posted February 19, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

For a small state, Querétaro is rich in legends. Here are 4.

Mascogos, The Black Seminoles of Northern Mexico

Posted February 12, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A unique culture in northern Mexico has its roots in Florida’s Afro-Native communities.