Witchcraft and Pacts with the Devil in Late Colonial Mexico Posted February 11, 2024March 8, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities Thousands of documents tell different stories of the Spanish Inquisition in colonial Mexico.
Zacatecas Legends Posted July 25, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The central Mexican state of Zacatecas is full of legends. Here are 4.
Casta: Race in Colonial Mexico Posted April 11, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Racial classifications in colonial Mexico were confusing and borderline comical.
Juan O’Donojú, The Last Viceroy Posted June 15, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History The last Viceroy of New Spain left an interesting legacy. This is his story.
Sor Juana, A Magnificent Life Posted April 5, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History Little known outside Mexico, this 17th Century intellectual was a driving cultural force of her time.
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.
