Aztecs performed human sacrifices
Human sacrifice was practiced to some extent by many peoples in Mesoamerica (and for that matter, around the world) for […]
September 15, 2014
One unusual Mayan weapon was a “hornet bomb”
By 300 AD, the Mayan Classic period was in full bloom. This was the age of kings. Great rulers such
The Zapotec civilization developed the first writing system in the Americas
The Zapotecs, known as the ‘Cloud People’, dwelt in the southern highlands of central Mesoamerica, specifically, in the Valley of
The first great civilization in Mexico were the Olmecs
The first signs of complex society in Mesoamerica were the Olmecs an ancient Pre-Columbian civilization living in the tropical lowlands
Mexico City is built on top of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán (at modern Mexico City) was founded in 1325 on a muddy island in the lake
Mexico is located in what is called the “Ring of Fire”
The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin
Mexican children do not receive presents on Christmas Day traditionally
January 6th is Three Kings Day in Mexico, known as the Día de Reyes. This is Epiphany on the church
The Poinsettia get its name from the first United States Ambassador to Mexico
The bright red leaf plant is one of the most popular during the Christmas holidays. The Poinsettia is also known
Millions of Monarch Butterflies Migrate to Mexico Each Year
The annual Monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s great spectacles and a top attraction for visitors to Mexico’s central
University of Mexico is the Oldest University in North America
The Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico was founded on 21 September 1551 by Royal Decree signed by Charles I
First Printing Press in North America is in Mexico City
The printer Juan Pablos oversaw the printing of at least 35 books at this print shop between 1539, the date
The jaguar can be found in Mexico’s southern jungles
The jaguar’s present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico across much of Central America and south to Paraguay
