The Spanish Inquisition may be a household name in history, but most people probably don’t know that it also had a branch in Mexico. The Inquisition …
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Key Moments in the History of Mexico
How did Our Lady of Guadalupe become Mexico’s Patron Saint and a symbol of cultural identity, hope, and faith?
The Zapatistas are an enigmatic army of Indigenous insurgents who live autonomously in the Mexican state of Chiapas. But who are they behind their …
Caste paintings emerged as a product of the complex social and racial hierarchies among European, Indigenous, and Black inhabitants of the Americas …
The restrictive doctrine of limpieza de sangre captured a Spanish world in the midst of major demographic and territorial changes.
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare in early 1917, devising a devious plan involving Mexico to divert America's focus from the war.
When Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan for Spain in 1521, the Spaniards intended to build a new society in Mesoamerica. Gone …
An intimidating, scythe-wielding hooded skeleton might not immediately sound like the cornerstone symbol of a modern religion. Yet in contemporary …
Tenochtitlan is the ancient name for the current capital of Mexico – Mexico City. It is from a time when the Aztec people ruled the land with jaguar …
During the 16th century, Spain and Portugal were the dominant superpowers. Their ships sailed to all corners of the globe. They explored new lands …
Beginning in 1521, following the defeat of the Aztecs, the Spanish began to colonize what is now Mexico. The Viceroyalty of New Spain, consisting of …
From reliefs on temple walls to the emblem on the Mexican flag, Quetzalcoatl, or Kukulkan, was, and in many ways remains, Mesoamerica’s principal …
After the Mexican Revolution, the country was left fragmented and impoverished. In this context, the construction of a new national identity based on …
The Mexican Revolution had a huge impact on 20th century Mexico. Art was used to understand and advance the revolution and its ideals.
El Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—is Mexico’s biggest holiday of the year, celebrating ancestors long past with a blend of Mesoamerican and …
The Aztecs’ or Mexicas’ precise origins are unknown, although they are said to have been descended from a northern group of hunter-gatherers from …
When we think of the ancient Aztec Empire, images of monumental temples, fierce warriors, and ritual sacrifice might come to mind. While these were …
