Mexico Unexplained

Often neglected, the archaeology of Mexico's Baja Peninsula remains mysterious and problematic.

What role did Freemasonry have in the birth of the new nation of Mexico?

In February of 1989 a strange object fell from the sky and crashed into a hillside in the outskirts of Tijuana.

An Inca princess found herself in colonial Mexico fighting for her rights, for recognition of her family's status, and for a place in a post-Conquest world.

Did the Mississippian Culture's capital city of Cahokia have contact with civilizations thousands of miles to the south?

On a warm July day in 1822, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City echoed with the sounds of celebration. Agustín de Iturbide, a man of Basque descent born in Valladolid (now Morelia), Mexico, in 1783, stood before a cheering crowd as the heavy imperial crown was placed upon his head. He became Agustín I, the […]

Located in the Yucatán Peninsula. Ek Balam, meaning ‘Black Jaguar’ or ‘Jaguar Star’ in Yucatec Maya, was a significant northern Maya kingdom, known historically as Talol, during its peak from 770 to 840 AD.  The ruined city is situated about 12 miles north of Valladolid and 27 miles northeast of Chichén Itzá, making it a […]

The Yaqui or Yoeme people have lived in the river valleys of south-central Sonora in northwestern Mexico since time immemorial. The name “Yaqui” comes from the Yoeme word “Hiyakim” which was the name these people gave to their homeland. The Yaqui resisted outside influence for hundreds of years and as a result much of their […]

Although separated by well over 1,000 miles, the ancient civilizations of Mexico did have contact with their distant northern neighbors.

Many mysterious cigar-shaped objects have been spotted over Mexico. What are they?

The first emperor of the Aztecs altered the past and set the course for the future of an empire

This abandoned modern town is full of legends, paranormal activity and many mysteries.

What are these strange ovoid objects in the skies over Mexico?

The Mixtec of Oaxaca have a long and vibrant history. Their culture is full of legends. Here are 4.

The little-known lost city of Oxkintok has many secrets yet to reveal.

It's not Mexican Independence Day. It's not the day that Mexico kicked out the French. So, what exactly is the holiday called Cinco de Mayo?

For many years diamond-shaped objects have been seen in Mexican skies. What are they?

Although new by Mexican standards Mexicali is home to various ghost stories and tales of terror. Here are 4.

Rising Mexican superstar Chalino Sánchez suffered an untimely death. The case remains unsolved. What really happened?

The Zapotecs, Maya and Aztecs could track and predict eclipses, and had interesting legends about them.

In the Yucatán in 1761 a Maya leader spearheaded a brief but intense uprising against the Spanish.

In October of 1972 an unassuming Mexican laborer was taken aboard a flying saucer.

The wife of a colonial magistrate became a key player in Mexico's War of Independence from Spain.

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

Have you ever heard of the gods Huhueteotl, Centeotl and Nanahuatzin?