Mexico Unexplained

A crocodilian god appears in multiple places and in multiple situations throughout ancient Mexico.

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

Some believe that the Vatican is keeping hidden ancient esoteric knowledge from Mexico in its vast vaults and libraries.

First identified by Lidar, this "lost city" of the Maya was first visited in 2026

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

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

Separated between thousands of miles and many centuries, ancient Egypt has many things in common with ancient Mesoamerica.

The 18th Amendment caused a sleepy border town to experience a golden age, if only briefly

The Matanchén Culture played a foundational role in the development of later west-Mexican civilizations.

German-Mexican Dr. Arnoldo Krumm-Heller aka "Huiracocha" changed the esoteric landscape of post-Revolution Mexico

For the past 25 years many alternative theories have emerged surrounding the ancient Toltec capital of Tula

The 11-time president of Mexico had many legends associated with him. Here are 4 strange but true stories.

Nearly inaccessible and shrouded in jungle, the Maya city of Rio Bec has many secrets.

The Cora people, an indigenous group of the Sierra Madre Occidental in western Mexico, have preserved a rich syncretic culture demonstrating remarkable resilience across centuries.

Long debated by scholars, new evidence suggests Teotihuacan may have had a writing system.

The border town of Nuevo Laredo is home to many scary stories. Here are 4.

In modern-day Mexico, the Virgin of Guadalupe is said to be appearing in the most interesting places.

An ill-fated Texan expedition into Mexican territory had international ramifications.

An overview of little-known encounters with flying saucer UFOs in Mexico.

The little-known site of Cacaxtla has some of the most amazing murals in Mesoamerica.

Modern-day "Toltec shamans" promise enlightenment, for a price.

A basic understanding of the treaty that formally ended the Mexican War in 1848

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

Obsidian has played practical and symbolic roles for thousands of years in ancient Mexico.

The border town of Juárez is full of ghost stories. Here are 6.

In the 1930s a Mexican businessman hid 16 tons of gold in the desert. Where is it?

A student pilot encountered high strangeness on a routine solo flight outside Mexico City

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

Unknown to many Mexicans, Mexico waged a brutal war on the Yaqui people starting in 1925.

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, 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.

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

Just decades after the conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish in colonial Mexico had a terrible situation on their hands.

6,000 petroglyphs exist in the largest rock art gallery in Latin America at La Proveedora. Who made these drawings? Why?

What was that hideous creature that washed upon a beach in Veracruz in 1969?

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

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 […]

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 […]

A brief overview of the Mexican sightings of triangular UFOs

This legendary indigenous leader continues to inspire people in the Mexican state of Colima 5 centuries later.

Mexican singer Luis Miguel rose to fame as a child star and has maintained superstar status for over 40 years. Are there secret forces behind his success?

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

You've heard of the Aztec, Maya, Toltec and Yaqui, but what about the Zoque?

Does the Mexican philosophy behind the concept of "La Raza" have occult origins?

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

The riches of Aztec Emperor Montezuma have fueled many legends of lost treasure. Here are 4.

The Spanish used indigenous warriors from central Mexico to help them conquer the Philippines in the mid-1500s.

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

Often neglected, the archaeology of Mexico's Baja Peninsula remains mysterious and problematic.

What role did Freemasonry have in the birth of the new nation of Mexico?

In February of 1989 a strange object fell from the sky and crashed into a hillside in the outskirts of Tijuana.

An Inca princess found herself in colonial Mexico fighting for her rights, for recognition of her family's status, and for a place in a post-Conquest world.

Did the Mississippian Culture's capital city of Cahokia have contact with civilizations thousands of miles to the south?

On a warm July day in 1822, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City echoed with the sounds of celebration. Agustín de Iturbide, a man of Basque descent born in Valladolid (now Morelia), Mexico, in 1783, stood before a cheering crowd as the heavy imperial crown was placed upon his head. He became Agustín I, the […]

Located in the Yucatán Peninsula. Ek Balam, meaning ‘Black Jaguar’ or ‘Jaguar Star’ in Yucatec Maya, was a significant northern Maya kingdom, known historically as Talol, during its peak from 770 to 840 AD.  The ruined city is situated about 12 miles north of Valladolid and 27 miles northeast of Chichén Itzá, making it a […]

The Yaqui or Yoeme people have lived in the river valleys of south-central Sonora in northwestern Mexico since time immemorial. The name “Yaqui” comes from the Yoeme word “Hiyakim” which was the name these people gave to their homeland. The Yaqui resisted outside influence for hundreds of years and as a result much of their […]

Although separated by well over 1,000 miles, the ancient civilizations of Mexico did have contact with their distant northern neighbors.

Many mysterious cigar-shaped objects have been spotted over Mexico. What are they?

The first emperor of the Aztecs altered the past and set the course for the future of an empire

This abandoned modern town is full of legends, paranormal activity and many mysteries.

What are these strange ovoid objects in the skies over Mexico?

The Mixtec of Oaxaca have a long and vibrant history. Their culture is full of legends. Here are 4.

The little-known lost city of Oxkintok has many secrets yet to reveal.

It's not Mexican Independence Day. It's not the day that Mexico kicked out the French. So, what exactly is the holiday called Cinco de Mayo?

For many years diamond-shaped objects have been seen in Mexican skies. What are they?

Although new by Mexican standards Mexicali is home to various ghost stories and tales of terror. Here are 4.

Rising Mexican superstar Chalino Sánchez suffered an untimely death. The case remains unsolved. What really happened?

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