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The Cora: Forgotten Indigenous Group of Western Mexico

Posted February 15, 2026February 22, 2026 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

The Cora people, an indigenous group of the Sierra Madre Occidental in western Mexico, have preserved a rich syncretic culture demonstrating remarkable resilience across centuries.

Cuauhtémoc: The Last Aztec Emperor

Posted November 9, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Thrust into power in his mid-20s, the last emperor of the Aztecs tried to resist the Spanish and hold onto his crumbling empire.

Colimotl: The Legendary Indigenous Hero of Colima

Posted August 17, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This legendary indigenous leader continues to inspire people in the Mexican state of Colima 5 centuries later.

Lost Treasure of Emperor Montezuma

Posted June 22, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

The riches of Aztec Emperor Montezuma have fueled many legends of lost treasure. Here are 4.

Tlaxcalan Warriors in the Philippines

Posted June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The Spanish used indigenous warriors from central Mexico to help them conquer the Philippines in the mid-1500s.

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 Final Days of the Tarascan Empire

Posted July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

The story of one of the most complex and little-known civilizations in ancient 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.

Vasco de Quiroga, Bishop of Utopia

Posted January 16, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Religious Curiosities

A gentle octogenarian reversed the tide of bloodshed during the Spanish Conquest of Mexico.

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.

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