Category: History

Celebrating Autumnal Equinox Chichen Itza

For thousands of years, onlookers have gathered in the center of Mexico's Yucatan region, at Chichen Itza, to celebrate the spring and fall equinoxes... Read More »

Mexico Independence Holiday September Fifteenth

On September 15th, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, at 11 pm, the President of Mexico, will ring a bell and shout out a Mexican cry of patriotism, ¡Viva Mexico, viva la independencia!.. Read More »

Chiles en Nogada and Mexican Independence

Chiles en Nogada is a colorful dish of green, white, and red, that is traditionally served during the month of September, to celebrate the independence of Mexico... Read More »

The Mexican Serape Blanket

In 1519, when Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico, the Aztecs were wearing Serape type garments made of cotton and agave cactus, dyed with fruits and insects... Read More »

Mexico Boxing History

The history of Mexican Professional Boxing including details on Mexican Boxing Champions and the sport's roots traced back to amateur fights in Mexico... Read More »

The History and Origins of Mexican Cuisine

Spicy peppers & corn have a long history in Mexican cuisine. Peppers grow best in hot climates, and corn, or maize, has been a staple in Mexico since the Mayans... Read More »

Chocolate's Mexico Origins

Chocolate originated in Mexico. The word 'chocolate' is believe to have been derived from the Nahuatl (an Aztec language) word for bitter water, 'xocolatl.'.. Read More »

Mexico's Mesoamerican Pyramid Sites

Mexico has many remarkable archeological sites that you can drive to. Here are 21 Mesoamerican pyramid sites that you may have never heard of & want to visit... Read More »

Hey Gringos: Come to Mexico and Live the Revolution

The Mexican Revolution officially started November 20th in 1910, and for good reason. Learn about the revolution and it's characters, like Pancho Villa... Read More »

Celebrating Mexico's Independence in Mexico City

September is the month of Mexican patriotism and there's no better place to celebrate it than in Mexico City on September 15, but festivities take place all month... Read More »