Mexico Unexplained

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?

The death of one of the greatest Mexican entertainers who ever lived is shrouded in mystery

What was life like in the neighborhoods of ancient Mexico's largest city?

Thousands of documents tell different stories of the Spanish Inquisition in colonial Mexico.

Important but neglected, the city of La Venta dominated the Olmec world for 500 years.

An enslaved woman from India found herself living 10,000 miles away from home in 1600s colonial Mexico.

Over 100 years after his death historians are still wondering what to make of the reign of Porfirio Díaz.

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is home to many legends. Here are 4 (more).

An obscure witch trial on the frontier of New Spain was more political than religious.

Mexico's newest archaeological zone has a strange connection to an early 20th Century American clairvoyant

The story of how a seemingly random occurrence became a pop culture phenomenon.

The Yaqui people of northwestern Mexico have many legends. Here are three (more).

A strange monster is said to be killing livestock in northern Durango. What is it?

This ruined city in the jungles of Campeche has a long and interesting history.

The Mexican state of Tabasco is home to many legends. Here are 4.

The star of freak shows, circuses and chambers of horror, Julia Pastrana was the most famous Mexican woman in the world in the 1850s.

Have you ever heard of these 2 saints from Mexico?

This northernmost group of Mexican islands has a unique history and many strange tales to tell.

A brief profile of one of the greatest leaders of Mexico.

The Huichol people of the mountains of Mexico have many legends. Here are three.

Many Mexicans have never heard of genius inventor Guillermo González Camarena

This little-known site in southern Zacatecas was an important place in ancient Mexico for almost 2,000 years.

4 small Pacific islands north of New Guinea may belong to Mexico

Facts and speculation about the biggest UFO-related event to happen in Mexico in 2023.

The Archangel Michael appeared to a poor boy in Mexico in 1631 and brought with him miracles.

Here are three more intriguing legends from the state of Jalisco

Our series continues with 3 more important but little-known shrines to Our Lady

The story of the mysterious crystal skulls of the Aztecs

Construction continues on Mexico's first temple openly dedicated to Satan

In 1997 three young men had a series of UFO encounters in the northern Mexican wilderness.

Throughout ancient Mexico, everyone knew the name of this famous warrior from Tlaxcala.

The old city of San Miguel de Allende is full of many scary legends. Here are 7.

Part curandero, part psychic, Don Pedrito was credited with healing tens of thousands of people.

The last empress of the Aztecs had a short but intense life. Her legacy lives on.

No one knows who built this interesting ancient city or for what reason.

Thousands of people saw strange objects in the skies over Mexico from July to October of 1965

This prolific Mexican inventor was almost completely lost to history.

A US vice-consul in Mexico was supposedly kidnapped by a fringe communist group. Here is the real story.

Vanilla cultivation began in Mexico thousands of years ago.

The state of Hidalgo is home to 3 million people and many scary stories. Here are 5.

This young emperor doubled the size of the Aztec Empire and died a tragic death

In 1992 a young university student was taken aboard a spaceship and examined by aliens

This magnificent city on a mountain ridge in Oaxaca still holds many mysteries.

The tiny landlocked state of Morelos is home to many legends. Here are 7.

Did Pancho Villa himself have a hand in the disappearance of a famous American writer?

A little-known event in 1949 may be Mexico's first Flying Saucer Crash

This relatively new folk saint is gaining traction - and power - in Mexico.

The beautiful Mexican state of Guerrero is full of many legends. Here are 4.

One of the most iconic pieces of ancient Mexican art has a mysterious and interesting history.

The tiny Mexican state of Aguascalientes is full of many legends. Here are 4.

Located on several islands in teal-blue lakes, this little-known ancient site inspires awe and wonder

For a small state, Querétaro is rich in legends. Here are 4.

A unique culture in northern Mexico has its roots in Florida's Afro-Native communities.

To the Maya, this gigantic snake has been a water guardian for millennia. Could it be a real creature?

The skies above this gigantic Mexican city have played host to many strange aerial craft.

The most populous state in Mexico is home to many legends. Here are 4.

Set in the middle of a forest of oak trees, this northern ancient mountain metropolis holds many mysteries.

This small political entity defied the Aztecs and was influential in shaping Mexico's destiny.

Many miracles are attributed to Our Lord of the Wonders.

The state of Chiapas is full of many myths and legends. Here are 4.

The ancient Maya had 2 death gods. Here is what we know.

Is a mummy unearthed near Taxco that of an ancient alien visitor?

The Comanche wars of the 1800s were devastating for Mexico. What are their origins?

7 Mysterious figurines were found in the middle of a Maya temple staring up at the sky. What did this mean?

This controversial historical figure has grown into a larger-than-life legend.

Here are 4 MORE random spooky stories from Mexico.

Mexico is full of creepy/spooky stories. Here are 3.

The people of colonial Mexico were dazzled by legends of fabulous cities in the heart of North America.

In 1987 local villagers digging in a swamp found an amazing ancient religious site.

The Otomí are one of the most ignored and marginalized indigenous groups in Mexico. Here are 4 of their legends.

The Aztec goddess of water once ruled an entire universe and then destroyed it.

A half-man, half-bird creature has been spotted throughout Mexico. What is it?

Did the son of the famous conquistador plot to overthrow the Spanish king?

The small ruined city of Labna in the Yucatan could be described as "intense."

Two towns in northern Mexico vie for the title, "Witch Capital of the World."

Mexico City spawned many legends during its 300-year history under Spain. Here are 3.

The first contact between the Spaniards and Aztecs is often misunderstood.

What's the meaning behind the gigantic mutilated Christ figure in the middle of a Mexican lake?

A highly coordinated attack against the Spanish almost drove them out of northern New Spain for good.

Little is known about this mysterious lost city in the state of Colima.

He reigned over 68 years and was one of the most important rulers of the ancient Maya.

A Mexican supermodel was found disoriented and ranting in front of a hotel. What happened to her?

What's happening in the skies over Guadalajara?

A magnificent city of 1,500 people flourished in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, then was abandoned.

This overlooked indigenous leader played an important role in Mexican California.

Mexico's third largest state is home to many legends.

For over a thousand years Atlixco has been a strange and unique place.

He served for only 45 minutes as Mexico's president, but his legacy was long-lasting.

Many myths and legends of the Maya survive into the 21st Century. Here are 3.

275 million seashells went into constructing the most unique pyramid in all ancient MExico

Founded by Italians in 1882 Chipilo has maintained its cultural identity into the 21st Century.

The colorful and intriguing Mexican picture bingo game has an uncertain future.

Clouds in the shape of UFOs, or UFOs in the shape of clouds?

The Mayan death-bat god Camazotz is still misunderstood by researchers.