Legends of the Seri People Posted March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Seri people of the Mexican state of Sonora have a rich culture full of legends. Here are 3.
Some Lesser-Known Gods of the Aztecs Posted March 3, 2024March 4, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries Have you ever heard of the gods Huhueteotl, Centeotl and Nanahuatzin?
The Mysterious (Faked?) Death of Mexican Superstar Pedro Infante Posted February 25, 2024March 5, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge The death of one of the greatest Mexican entertainers who ever lived is shrouded in mystery
Barrios Beyond Time: Comparing Teotihuacan’s Enigmatic Neighborhoods Posted February 18, 2024March 5, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries What was life like in the neighborhoods of ancient Mexico’s largest city?
Witchcraft and Pacts with the Devil in Late Colonial Mexico Posted February 11, 2024March 8, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities Thousands of documents tell different stories of the Spanish Inquisition in colonial Mexico.
Exploring the Mysteries of La Venta Posted February 4, 2024March 8, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized Important but neglected, the city of La Venta dominated the Olmec world for 500 years.
Catarina de San Juan and the Trans-Pacific Slave Trade Posted January 28, 2024March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History An enslaved woman from India found herself living 10,000 miles away from home in 1600s colonial Mexico.
Porfirio Díaz: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Posted January 21, 2024March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Over 100 years after his death historians are still wondering what to make of the reign of Porfirio Díaz.
More Legends from the State of Chihuahua Posted January 14, 2024March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Mexican state of Chihuahua is home to many legends. Here are 4 (more).
The Trial of the Chichimec Witch, 19 July 1599 Posted January 7, 2024March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History An obscure witch trial on the frontier of New Spain was more political than religious.
The Newest Maya Ruin and America’s “Sleeping Prophet” Posted December 31, 2023March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries Mexico’s newest archaeological zone has a strange connection to an early 20th Century American clairvoyant
Did Jesus Really Appear on a Tortilla in Mexico? Posted December 24, 2023March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities The story of how a seemingly random occurrence became a pop culture phenomenon.
More Legends from the Yaqui People Posted December 17, 2023March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Yaqui people of northwestern Mexico have many legends. Here are three (more).
The Lerdo Monster, a New Chupacabra? Posted December 10, 2023March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures A strange monster is said to be killing livestock in northern Durango. What is it?
Edzná, Land of the Seven Provinces Posted December 3, 2023March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries This ruined city in the jungles of Campeche has a long and interesting history.
Legends from the State of Tabasco Posted November 26, 2023March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Mexican state of Tabasco is home to many legends. Here are 4.
Julia Pastrana, Mexico’s “Ape Woman” Posted November 19, 2023March 12, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge The star of freak shows, circuses and chambers of horror, Julia Pastrana was the most famous Mexican woman in the world in the 1850s.
The Stories of Two Unknown Mexican Saints Posted November 12, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities Have you ever heard of these 2 saints from Mexico?
Have You Ever Heard of the Islas Coronado? Posted November 5, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge This northernmost group of Mexican islands has a unique history and many strange tales to tell.
Benito Juárez: The Indigenous Statesman Who Shaped Modern Mexico Posted October 28, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History A brief profile of one of the greatest leaders of Mexico.
Legends of the Huichol People Posted October 21, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Huichol people of the mountains of Mexico have many legends. Here are three.
Did a Mexican Invent Color TV? Posted October 15, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Many Mexicans have never heard of genius inventor Guillermo González Camarena
El Teúl, Eternal City of Mystery Posted October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries This little-known site in southern Zacatecas was an important place in ancient Mexico for almost 2,000 years.
Does a Group of Remote Islands in the Western Pacific Belong to Mexico? Posted October 1, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History 4 small Pacific islands north of New Guinea may belong to Mexico
The Mexican Alien Mummies, All You Need to Know Posted September 24, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena Facts and speculation about the biggest UFO-related event to happen in Mexico in 2023.
Archangel Michael and the Well of Miracles Posted September 17, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities The Archangel Michael appeared to a poor boy in Mexico in 1631 and brought with him miracles.
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