Doña Isabel Moctezuma, the Last Empress of the Aztecs

Posted July 2, 2023April 28, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The last empress of the Aztecs had a short but intense life. Her legacy lives on.

The Aztec Calendar Stone (Sun Stone)

Posted March 12, 2023May 30, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

One of the most iconic pieces of ancient Mexican art has a mysterious and interesting history.

First Contact, Mexico Meets Spain, 1519

Posted August 7, 2022June 23, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The first contact between the Spaniards and Aztecs is often misunderstood.

Montezuma the Great

Posted July 13, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An overview of one of the most important figures in Mexican history.

John Dee’s Magical Mexican Mirror

Posted September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A 16th Century English philosopher and seer possessed an interesting Aztec artifact.

The Tragic History of the House of Texcoco

Posted January 28, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

A dynasty of a small ancient Mexican kingdom managed to survive upheavals & tragedies

The Mexican Onza, Big Cat of Legend?

Posted January 21, 2019May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

Does an unknown gigantic feline exist in the remote mountains of northwestern Mexico?

Dreaming of Tenochtitlán

Posted January 7, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

To the Spanish conquistadors the Aztec capital city was a place of wonder and magnificence.

Coatlicue, The Goddess with the Skirt of Snakes

Posted August 19, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The goddess of great destruction and abundance, Coatlicue was feared and revered.

The Pochteca: Aztec Traders, Aztec Spies

Posted February 19, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Expanding trade networks went hand in hand with the growth of the Aztec Empire.

The Eagle and Jaguar Knights

Posted July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An overview of the elite special ops force in the Aztec military

The 8 Omens of Montezuma and the End of the Aztec Empire

Posted June 11, 2017June 11, 2017 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Myths and Legends

According to legend, 8 bad omens appeared in the final days of the Aztec Empire.

The Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala

Posted May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 Robert Bitto4 CommentsPosted in Religious Curiosities

Pope Francis fast-tracked 3 boys to sainthood. This is the story of their lives & times.

Montezuma’s Zoo

Posted December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the magnificent private zoo that existed in the imperial palace of the Aztecs.

The Mysterious Doña Marina, the Most Important Woman in Mexican History

Posted June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History

She held the fate of 2 empires in her hands. Who was Doña Marina?

Journey to Aztlán, the Mythical Homeland of the Aztecs

Posted May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Robert Bitto8 CommentsPosted in Myths and Legends

Was the mythical Shangri La of the Aztecs a real place?