# Mexico City

Mexico’s President is Asking for an Apology from King Felipe VI and the Pope 500 Years After Historical Conquest
No matter what war you are thinking about throughout history, they all end badly for someone because somebody's loved one will die. However, during times of war, people are willing to risk…

12 of the World’s Most Violent Student Riots
Politics, general disorder, and run-ins with the law are common constituents of most people’s experience of university. We all knew…

“I Am Only A Patsy”: 6 Reasons why Lee Harvey Oswald was NOT JFK’s Killer
In Part 1 of this series, I looked at 6 compelling reasons why Lee Harvey Oswald could have been JFK's…

Sacrifice to the Gods: 10 Startling Facts About the Aztec Culture
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that spoke Nahuatl and dominated large parts of central Mexico from the 14th to the…

Freedom Fighter or Terrorist? The Life and Death of Che Guevara
As is the case with many ‘revolutionary’ figures, discussions about Ernesto "Che" Guevara are seldom impartial. To his proponents, he…

This Day In History: The Mexican War of Independence Begins (1810)
On this day in history Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest issues a proclamation that is usually regarded as…

This Day In History: The Americans Seize the Fortress of Chapultepec in Mexico (1847)
On this day in history, the American army wins the last major battle of the Mexcian-American War. In 1847, General…