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.
William Lamport, Mexico’s Irish Would-Be King Posted February 19, 2017April 29, 2018 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Little-Known History A brilliant Irish adventurer almost won Mexico’s independence from Spain in the 1640s.
The Seven Cities of Gold Posted August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends The Spanish Empire pushed northward from central Mexico, fueled by stories of fabulous kingdoms and golden cities.
