Mexico Unexplained

Alien Encounter at Meoqui

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

In 1987, 4 boys in a small Mexican town came face to face with 5 strange creatures.

Baby Jesus of the Little Peanut

Posted November 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A small statue of the Baby Jesus draws thousands of pilgrims to a tiny Mexican town.

The Mysterious Craters of Valle de Santiago

Posted November 4, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

7 Craters in central Mexico are home to a whole host of extraordinary things.

Opata Kingdoms of the North

Posted October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A complex civilization existed in the deserts of Sonora. Who were the Opata?

Ghosts and Legends of the Mexico City Subway

Posted October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends lurk beneath the streets of Mexico City. Here are 6.

The Sorcerers of Catemaco

Posted October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

For untold generations magical practitioners have lived in an area of Veracruz known as Catemaco.

Xoconochco, the Remotest Aztec Province

Posted September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This rich province of the Aztec Empire was very far away and hard to hold onto.

John Dee’s Magical Mexican Mirror

Posted September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A 16th Century English philosopher and seer possessed an interesting Aztec artifact.

Four Legends from San Luis Potosí

Posted September 8, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends exist in the north-central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. Here are four.

Gaspar Yanga and the Mexican Slave Revolt of 1609

Posted September 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

In the early 1600s, an escaped slave rebelled against Spain and created an independent self-governing region in Veracruz.

The Case of the Bi-locating Nun

Posted August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

Sister Maria evangelized the Indians of the New World without ever leaving her convent in Spain.

The Señora de las Palmas & the Yucatán Cave People

Posted August 19, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A 13,000 year old skeleton found in the Yucatán may re-write the history books.

The Puebla UFO Crash of 1977

Posted August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

What crashed in a remote area of the Mexican state of Puebla in 1977 is still a mystery.

Lost Treasures of the State of Chihuahua

Posted August 5, 2019 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Myths and Legends

The largest state in Mexico is host to many stories of lost treasures.

The Young Cortés: Life Before the Aztecs

Posted July 28, 2019July 29, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Many people know little about the young life of the man who would change history.

Mothman Sightings in Mexico

Posted July 22, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Sightings of the legendary Mothman creature have been increasing in Mexico.

Tlaloc, Beyond the Rain God

Posted July 8, 2019August 21, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Tlaloc has a long history among the gods of ancient Mexico. He was more than just the rain giver.

The Final Days of the Tarascan Empire

Posted July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The story of one of the most complex and little-known civilizations in ancient Mexico

Four Legends from Mexico City

Posted June 23, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many legends exist in Mexico’s largest city. Here are 4.

Juan Chávez, Legendary Mexican Bandit

Posted June 17, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A little-known rural outlaw rose to legend status during his own lifetime in 19th Century Mexico.

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