Mysteries of the Aztec Crystal Skulls Revealed!

Posted August 20, 2023April 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the mysterious crystal skulls of the Aztecs

Doña Isabel Moctezuma, the Last Empress of the Aztecs

Posted July 2, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

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

The Story of Vanilla

Posted May 21, 2023April 29, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Vanilla cultivation began in Mexico thousands of years ago.

Cerro Culiacán, Mexican Mountain of Mystery

Posted November 13, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge, Uncategorized

Could a mysterious city exist underneath this pyramid-shaped mountain in Guanajuato?

Chalchiuhtlicue, the Powerful Water Goddess

Posted September 25, 2022June 22, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Aztec goddess of water once ruled an entire universe and then destroyed it.

First Contact, Mexico Meets Spain, 1519

Posted August 7, 2022June 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The first contact between the Spaniards and Aztecs is often misunderstood.

Nezahualcoyotl, Poet-King of Texcoco

Posted November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The story of one of the most extraordinary rulers of ancient Mexico.

Cacao: From Currency to Chocolate

Posted November 7, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Cacao has an interesting and mysterious history.

Dwarfs and Hunchbacks in Ancient Mexico

Posted October 10, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Dwarfs and hunchbacks played important but mysterious roles in ancient Mexican cultures.

Chinampas, Floating Gardens of Ancient Mexico

Posted May 11, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A unique form of agriculture has existed in Mexico for over 1,000 years and is in danger of disappearing.

Pulque, Drink of the Gods

Posted March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

A uniquely Mexican drink, pulque is surrounded by interesting myths and legends.

The Totonacs: A Forgotten Civilization

Posted February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An important ancient culture in Mexico seems lost to history. Who were the Totonacs?

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.

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

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.

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?

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?

Coatlicue, The Goddess with the Skirt of Snakes

Posted August 19, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The goddess of great destruction and abundance, Coatlicue was feared and revered.

The Pochteca: Aztec Traders, Aztec Spies

Posted February 19, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Expanding trade networks went hand in hand with the growth of the Aztec Empire.

Quetzalcoatl: Man, Myth, God

Posted February 4, 2018May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Who was this mysterious figure from Ancient Mexico?

The Circular Pyramids of Guachimontones

Posted December 25, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unique in the world of ancient mysteries, the circular pyramids at this site inspire wonder.

Tales of Mexican Lake Monsters

Posted November 13, 2017August 21, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Early Spanish colonists witnessed terrible creatures in Mexican lakes.

The Story of Maize, Mexico’s Gift to the World

Posted October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

First domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago, corn is one of the most important foods on earth.

War God of the Aztecs: Huitzilopochtli

Posted September 18, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The powerful god of war demanded human sacrifices & blind obedience.

Cadejos: Gigantic Dogs of Good & Evil

Posted August 13, 2017May 30, 2018 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

In southern Mexico an unknown canine creature may exist. Friend or foe?

The Eagle and Jaguar Knights

Posted July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An overview of the elite special ops force in the Aztec military

Mexican Giants

Posted July 3, 2017October 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Are giants in Mexico the stuff of myth or did they really exist?

The Alien Artifacts of Ojuelos de Jalisco

Posted June 19, 2017 Robert Bitto19 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Hoax or real? Strange artifacts have been found in a remote area of Jalisco for decades.