Mexico Unexplained

Xoloitzcuintli: Sacred Dog of the Ancient Mexicans

Posted June 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Once nearly extinct, this unusual dog has played an important role in Mexico since ancient times

The Magnificent Murals of Bonampak

Posted June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The most breathtaking paintings of the ancient Americas exist in a remote jungle ruin.

Day of the Martian, Mexico’s Alien Fiesta

Posted May 26, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

3 Gulf Coast towns have an annual fiesta to celebrate the extraterrestrials protecting them.

The White Giants of Tiburón Island

Posted May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

The Seri have an old legend of white giants arriving in boats. Is there historical fact behind the myth?

Xtabay: Jungle Witch of the Maya

Posted May 5, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

After her death, an old maid returned to earth as a female demon and now lurks around snatching unsuspecting men.

Juan Soldado: Folk Saint of Migrants and the Wrongly Accused

Posted April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Thousands have put their faith in this man who was shot by the Mexican army in 1938.

Chichimeca: Warriors of the North

Posted April 22, 2019March 21, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This fiercely independent people repelled the Aztecs and the Spanish. Who were the Chichimeca?

Five Legends from Jalisco

Posted April 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Mexican state of Jalisco is home to many legends. Here are 5.

The 400 Cloud Serpents and the Causes of War

Posted March 25, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Warfare played an important role in daily life in the Aztec Empire. It had mythical origins.

Kingo Nonaka, “The Mexican Samurai”

Posted March 11, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An unknown Japanese-born medic played an important role in the Mexican Revolution

El Tajín: Ancient City of Mystery

Posted March 4, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one knows who built this fabulous city in Mexico’s Gulf Coast jungles.

Does Alaska Belong to Mexico?

Posted February 25, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

Vague treaties and claims leave some people wondering if Alaska isn’t even American.

UFOs Over Tijuana

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

Orbs, mother ships, strange lights and zeppelins have all appeared over this huge Mexican border town.

The Pastry War, 1838-1839

Posted February 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The ransacking of a French bakery outside Mexico City prompted a reaction from France: It invaded Mexico.

Our Lady of Talpa, Virgin of Many Miracles

Posted February 4, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

This lesser-known Virgin receives millions of yearly visitors & is credited with many miracles.

The Tragic History of the House of Texcoco

Posted January 28, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A dynasty of a small ancient Mexican kingdom managed to survive upheavals & tragedies

The Mexican Onza, Big Cat of Legend?

Posted January 21, 2019May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Does an unknown gigantic feline exist in the remote mountains of northwestern Mexico?

Guadalupe Island, Kingdom of Goats

Posted January 14, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Mexico’s westernmost possession has a fascinating, little-known history.

Dreaming of Tenochtitlán

Posted January 7, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

To the Spanish conquistadors the Aztec capital city was a place of wonder and magnificence.

The Black Demon, Gigantic Shark of Mexico

Posted December 24, 2018 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

A huge black shark is said to have been spotted in Mexican waters. Myth or real?

Mexico City UFOs

Posted December 17, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

The skies over one of the largest cities in the world have hosted many unidentified aerial crafts.

Legends of the Tarascan People

Posted December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

The Tarascans defied the Aztecs, made peace with the Spanish and preserved their culture. Here are 5 legends.

Mexico’s Minority Languages

Posted November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

There are hundreds of languages in Mexico besides Spanish. Some are quite obscure and even mysterious.

The Temple of Kukulkan, Pyramid of Mystery

Posted November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The most well-known pyramid in Mexico is still shrouded in mystery.

The Miraculous Healing Waters of Tlacote

Posted November 5, 2018 Robert Bitto9 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Tens of thousands of people claim to have been cured by the well water from a small ranch in rural Mexico.

La Santa Compaña, the Procession of the Damned

Posted October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

A strange procession of ghostly figures usually foretell bad times and even death.

Macahui, the Mexican Nazca

Posted October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one can explain these strange designs etched into the desert floor. Who made them? Why?

Ancient Roman Artifact Found in Mexico

Posted October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A strange clay head was found under an ancient Mexican pyramid. Is it Roman?

The Art of Sugar Skulls

Posted October 1, 2018April 13, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

The story of sugar skulls, what they mean and how to make them.

William Walker & The Republic of Lower California

Posted September 24, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An American upstart tried creating a country for himself in northern Mexico.