Pancho Villa’s Women

Posted April 27, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The famous Mexican revolutionary was said to have had up to 75 wives and mistresses. Who were Pancho Villa’s women?

More Legends from the State of Chihuahua

Posted January 14, 2024March 9, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is home to many legends. Here are 4 (more).

A Tale of Two Witch Towns: Naica, Chihuahua and La Biznaga, Coahuila

Posted August 21, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Two towns in northern Mexico vie for the title, “Witch Capital of the World.”

Apache Wars with Mexico

Posted January 16, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

For centuries the Apache beat back colonization.

The Last Mexican Grizzly Bear

Posted October 17, 2021 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Was the last Mexican grizzly bear shot in Sonora in 1976?

Tarahumara Religion and Ritual

Posted August 15, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

The Tarahumara of northern Mexico practice a unique blend of ancient beliefs & Christianity

Mountain Yaqui, Indigenous Resistance into the 20th Century

Posted May 9, 2021 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

For nearly 400 years, the Mountain Yaqui resisted outside domination

The Comanche Wars, 1821-1870

Posted October 11, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

For decades, Comanche raiding parties terrorized the northern reaches of a young Mexico.

Juan Quezada and the Story of Mata Ortiz

Posted September 6, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

One man magically brought a pottery tradition back to life after centuries of dormancy.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Border Wars, 1910-1919

Posted February 12, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A hot/cold state of war existed between Mexico & the US in the early 1900s

The Lost City of Paquimé and the Casas Grandes Culture

Posted May 29, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A bustling city emerged in the middle of the desert. Why did people abandon it?

Bring me the Head of Pancho Villa

Posted April 3, 2017March 28, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

In 1926 someone robbed the grave of Pancho Villa and stole his head. Who? Why?

The Man-Bat of Northern Mexico

Posted February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

A winged, dark humanoid creature has been spotted in northern Mexico. What is it?

UFOs Over Mexico

Posted January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

The highlights of the UFO phenomenon as it relates to Mexico.