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Mexico Unexplained

Mexico Unexplained

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The Zimmermann Telegram

13 min

An intercepted telegram going from Berlin to Mexico City changed the course of World War I

Nordic Aliens in Mexico

17 min

For decades, tall, blond, ethereal beings have been sighted in Mexico. Who are the Nordics?

The Jalisco Extermination Camp

12 min

One of Mexico's most notorious cartels used social media posts to lure unsuspecting youths to an indoctrination camp.

Discovering Tingambato

18 min

This mysterious lost city set among central Michoacán's avocado groves is little-understood by researchers.

Cuauhtémoc: The Last Aztec Emperor

20 min

Thrust into power in his mid-20s, the last emperor of the Aztecs tried to resist the Spanish and hold onto his crumbling empire.

Lost City of Giants, Sonora

19 min

In the 1930s an American adventurer allegedly stumbled on an ancient city in a cave supposedly once inhabited by a blond race of giants.

Martín Ocelotl: Life and Trial of the Jaguar Shaman

15 min

Martín Ocelotl, a Nahua priest and shaman, skillfully navigated the cultural upheaval of early colonial Mexico by blending indigenous spiritual practices with Christian symbols, only to face the wrath of the Spanish Inquisition in 1537 for his clandestine resistance.

UFO Fireballs Over Mexico

14 min

For many years unexplained fireballs have appeared in the skies over Mexico. What are they?

The Blood Cult of Magdalena Solís

14 min

An ex-prostitute had an incredible grip over a small town in northern Mexico, convincing the townsfolk to commit unspeakable acts.

Alchichica: Mexican Crater of Mystery

15 min

Nestled in the high desert plains of the Mexican state of Puebla, on the border with Veracruz, lies Laguna de Alchichica, a shimmering, turquoise jewel set within an ancient volcanic crater. This saline lake, known as an axalapasco in the local Nahuatl language, is more than just a natural wonder. Measuring almost a mile and […]

Mexico’s Lost Archipelago? The Curious Case of the Channel Islands

17 min

The California Channel Islands, an eight-island chain off the coast of Southern California, are a treasure of natural beauty and ecological significance. Known in Mexico as the Archipiélago del Norte, or the Archipelago of the North, these islands—San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara, San Nicolás, Santa Catalina, and San Clemente—are today part […]

The Blessed Anacleto: A Mexican Gandhi

15 min

Beatified by the Catholic Church, Anacleto Gonzalez took a non-violent approach in the face of government oppression during the Cristero War.

Aké, Lost City in the Reeds

16 min

This little-known site played an important role in the Maya world and is still shrouded in mystery.

Pancho Villa’s Women

15 min

The famous Mexican revolutionary was said to have had up to 75 wives and mistresses. Who were Pancho Villa's women?

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