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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.

El Teúl, Eternal City of Mystery

Posted October 8, 2023April 5, 2024 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.

Four Legends from Aguascalientes

Posted March 5, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The tiny Mexican state of Aguascalientes is full of many legends. Here are 4.

Cantona, Forgotten Fortress City

Posted October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

It was one of the largest and most important cities in ancient Mexico, so why have you never heard of Cantona?

Peña de Bernal, The Ultimate Mexican Paranormal Hotspot

Posted August 22, 2021September 26, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

A beautiful natural wonder in Mexico is the setting for many instances of paranormal activity

Legends of the Chichimeca

Posted March 21, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Chichimeca people of northern Mexico had a rich folklore and oral history.

Lost City of the Tarascans

Posted October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A lost city in the Badlands of Michoacan could be the site of the start of the Tarascan Empire.

The Priestesses of Tamtoc

Posted June 29, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The obscure ruins of Tamtoc may have been an ancient female pilgrimage site.

The Santo Niño and the Miracles at Plateros

Posted May 17, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

The shrine at Plateros draws millions of pilgrims a year who venerate an old statue of the Baby Jesus.

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?

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