Mexico Unexplained

For many centuries this uniquely Mexican agricultural method has existed in the central lake region. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Cherokee refugees established themselves on the southern side of the Rio Grande. This is their story. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A mysterious blonde actress burst onto the social scene in 1940s Mexico. Who was she working for? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Few outside Mexico know of this intellectual giant who dominated the literary scene in 17th Century colonial Mexico. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A colorful and interesting part of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, this episode talks all about sugar skulls.  What are their significance?  How are they made? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

16th Century English philosopher and magician had in his possession a volcanic glass mirror that once belonged to the Aztec elites.  What he saw in that mirror may have changed the destiny of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A very impressive private zoo once existed in the imperial palace of the Aztec Empire. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Spanish Empire pushed northward from central Mexico, fueled by stories of fabulous kingdoms and golden cities.  Here is the story of the Seven Cities of Cibola. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Legends about the Devil in Mexico serve to educate and inspire fear. Here are three. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Most people are unfamiliar with the early life of the Conqueror of the Aztecs. How did Cortés' early experiences influence him later in life? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Known by locals as El Demonio Negro, a huge black shark is said to have been spotted in Mexican waters. Myth or real? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Virgin Mary appeared to a Flemish painter who was jailed by the Inquisition in colonial Mexico City. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Does evidence show trans-Pacific contact between East and West in ancient times? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

An unusual Mexican cryptid, this half man and half goat creature has been terrorizing people for centuries.  Is it real or just a legend?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

What's going on in this remote part of the Chihuahuan Desert? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Mexican state of Veracruz has a long history and many legends. Here are four. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Mexico's Bogeyman has its origins in ancient Celtic Europe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Early Spanish colonists observed terrible creatures in Mexican lakes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A picturesque cemetery in the heart of Guadalajara is home to many legends & maybe a few ghosts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Beautiful painted manuscripts called codices were created in Mexico by ancient and colonial indigenous scribes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

The Huichol of western Mexico make a yearly pilgrimage to their own version of the Garden of Eden called Wirikuta. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

In a flash of light, with swirling clouds and flying angels overhead in a small Mexican chapel, a statue of the Virgin Mary transformed itself into a devotional object venerated by millions Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

Beneath the streets of Mexico City there are many legends and maybe a few ghosts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

This fiercely independent people repelled the Aztecs and the Spanish. Who were the Chichimeca?? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .

A brief overview of the Mexican holiday Dia de (los) muertos. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mexico-unexplained--6696126/support .