Three More Legends from Jalisco

Posted September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Here are three more intriguing legends from the state of Jalisco

3 Random Spooky Stories from Mexico

Posted October 23, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Mexico is full of creepy/spooky stories. Here are 3.

The Mysterious Shaft Tombs of Western Mexico

Posted July 4, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unique and impressive elite burials across western Mexico are still somewhat mysterious.

Ghostly Guadalajara

Posted October 25, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Surprisingly, the Mexican city of Guadalajara is very haunted. Here are 5 spooky stories.

Baby Jesus of the Little Peanut

Posted November 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A small statue of the Baby Jesus draws thousands of pilgrims to a tiny Mexican town.

Five Legends from Jalisco

Posted April 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Mexican state of Jalisco is home to many legends. Here are 5.

Our Lady of Talpa, Virgin of Many Miracles

Posted February 4, 2019 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

This lesser-known Virgin receives millions of yearly visitors & is credited with many miracles.

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.

Tenamaxtli and the Mixtón War, 1540-1542

Posted November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An indigenous uprising in 1540 threatened the Spanish Empire’s hold over Mexico.

Jesus in the Sky and the Flowering Crown of Thorns

Posted August 7, 2017 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Two miracles in the town of Ocotlán baffle believers and non-believers alike

The Alien Artifacts of Ojuelos de Jalisco

Posted June 19, 2017 Robert Bitto18 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

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

The Virgin of Zapopan

Posted March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Millions have claimed miracles related to this centuries-old statue of a Mexican Virgin Mary.

The Legends of the Santa Paula Cemetery

Posted March 13, 2017 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

A picturesque cemetery in the heart of Guadalajara is home to many legends & maybe a few ghosts.

The Miracles of the Virgin of San Juan de los Lagos

Posted August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Robert Bitto25 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Tens of thousands of miracles, intercessions and favors have been attributed to this Mexican version of Mary.

Saint Toribio Romo: Mexican Martyr and Angel to Migrants

Posted May 23, 2016February 12, 2017 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

The story of a humble priest shot by authorities in 1928 who is now a saint.