Mexico Unexplained

The jaguar is an old and powerful symbol in ancient Mexico. The Maya had several jaguar gods and spirits. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Ghostly Nun, the Headless Priest, the Healer who Became a Goddess, the Lethal Concoction, the Gossiping Marias... the Mexican state of Jalisco is home to many legends.  Here are five.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

What’s that huge creature in the skies of Chihuahua?  In this episode we will investigate the gigantic bird sightings happening all over northern Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas for centuries.  The massive bird has been called La Lechuza for its resemblance to an owl.  Is this creature real, or is it part of folklore and myth or maybe something else? Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

She's the most popular saint in Mexico aside from the Virgin of Guadalupe and she's not even Catholic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

In 1974 a UFO crashed into a plane in the skies of Chihuahua. Is the story a hoax? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Lord of the Underworld was one of the most powerful gods in all of ancient Mexico.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Called agrogramas in Spanish, crop circles are relatively new in Mexico. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Milagros are small metal charms (the larger ones are called ex votos) in the form of body parts, animals, etc. They are traditionally used as small offerings of thanks but lately have had other uses: good luck charms, bought in anticipation of good things happening, craft decoration, jewelry, adornment for home altars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-une...

The Seri of Sonora have a legend of mysterious white visitors who arrived by ship.  Who were they?  Does the legend have basis in fact?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

7 craters in the southern part of Guanajuato are shrouded in magic and mystery. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Mexican singer Luis Miguel rose to fame as a child star and has maintained superstar status for over 40 years. Are there secret forces behind his success? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Located in a tropical paradise, the last island prison colony in the Americas shut down in 2019. A brief history of the prison and the islands here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A little-known ruin in Chiapas is home to a magnificent pyramid that may be dedicated to Time itself. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Invited by Emperor Montezuma as honored guests, the Spanish conquistadors led by Cortés marveled at what they saw in the magnificent Aztec capital city. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

In southern Mexico there exists a legend of two types of large canine creatures collectively called "cadejos." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

It was an ancient Mexican civilization with monumental architecture and fine art often overlooked.  Who were the Totonacs? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Little is known about this famous Aztec emperor, one of the most important figures in Mexican history.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

For thousands of years various hallucinogens have been used in Mexico. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

What are the Mummies of Guanajuato? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

What happened to the massive treasure of the last emperor of Mexico? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A hideous-looking goddess was both revered and feared by the ancient Aztecs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

In the ancient city of Tula, these colossal statues stand guard.  Why are they there?  Who made them?  For what purpose? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

First domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago, corn is one of the most important foods on earth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A 19th Century theory proposed that Mexico was the cradle of civilization in ancient times and was linked to a fabulous lost kingdom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

In the 1850s an American adventurer tried to set up his own country in the desert wastes of northern Mexico Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .