The 8 Omens of Montezuma and the End of the Aztec Empire

Posted June 11, 2017June 11, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Myths and Legends

According to legend, 8 bad omens appeared in the final days of the Aztec Empire.

The Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala

Posted May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Pope Francis fast-tracked 3 boys to sainthood. This is the story of their lives & times.

The Mesoamerican Ballgame

Posted February 27, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The world’s first team sport originated in the jungles of ancient Mexico 3,600 years ago.

Drug Use in Ancient Mexico

Posted January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

A wide variety of hallucinogenic substances have been used in Mexico for thousands of years.

La Tlanchana and Other Mexican Mermaid Stories

Posted January 9, 2017May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends, Uncategorized

Mermaid legends in Mexico date back thousands of years.

Teotihuacán, The Lost City of the Gods

Posted December 26, 2016December 26, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mysterious and enigmatic, this lost city is the most-visited archaeological site in Mexico.

Montezuma’s Zoo

Posted December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the magnificent private zoo that existed in the imperial palace of the Aztecs.

The Black Christ of Chalma

Posted November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

A mysterious black monolith in an Aztec cave transformed itself into a statue of Jesus.

The Nagual

Posted October 10, 2016May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

A snarling, upright feline/doglike creature has been spotted in Mexico for centuries. Is this a real animal?

Cholula: The Largest Pyramid in the World

Posted July 25, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, who built this massive structure 2,300 years ago?

The Mysterious Doña Marina, the Most Important Woman in Mexican History

Posted June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

She held the fate of 2 empires in her hands. Who was Doña Marina?

Journey to Aztlán, the Mythical Homeland of the Aztecs

Posted May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Robert Bitto8 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Was the mythical Shangri La of the Aztecs a real place?