Legends of the Seri People

Posted March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The Seri people of the Mexican state of Sonora have a rich culture full of legends. Here are 3.

Forgotten UFO Stories of the 1970s

Posted March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

The 1970s had many interesting UFO cases, many of which are unknown or poorly researched.

Mexican Fairies

Posted December 18, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Do actual fairies exist in modern-day Mexico?

Ana María, Forgotten Empress of Mexico

Posted August 28, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

Lost to history, Empress Ana María is unknown to most Mexicans today.

The Mayan Cult of the Talking Cross

Posted June 26, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A strange cross found in the jungle helped fuel a Maya resistance movement.

Mexican Sightings of Black Eyed Children

Posted April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 Robert Bitto9 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

Are they demons? Ghosts? Alien-Human hybrids? Black eyed children have been spotted all over Mexico.

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.

Gertrudis Bocanegra, Heroine of the War of Mexican Independence

Posted December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The story of a woman and her pivotal role in Mexico’s struggle for independence.

The Forgotten Cherokee Nation of Mexico

Posted November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 Robert Bitto23 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

Lost to history, a band of Cherokee refugees has lived in Mexico for almost 300 years.

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 French Count and the Principality of Sonora

Posted October 31, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

The story of an adventurous French count who wanted to create a paradise in the deserts of Sonora.

The Gigantic Atlantean Statues of the Toltecs

Posted October 24, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In the ancient city of Tula, colossal statues stand guard. What are they?

José Sánchez del Río, Mexico’s Boy Saint

Posted October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

On October 16, 2016 Pope Francis canonized Mexico’s youngest saint. Here is his story.

Cajemé and the Yaqui Indian Republic

Posted October 3, 2016May 8, 2021 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

The story of the last attempt to restore Native sovereignty in Mexico in a small corner of Sonora.

The Lost Mission of Santa Isabel

Posted September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Did wealthy Jesuits stash their loot in a secret mission in the deserts of Baja?

Hilde Krüger, Nazi Spy in Mexico

Posted August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

A mysterious German actress burst on to the social scene in 1940s Mexico. Who was she working for?

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.