# Mexico
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…
Today In History: The Mexican Army Massacres Hundreds During the Texas Revolution (1836)
On this day in 1836, during the Texas Revolution, the Goliad Massacre took place. Over 300 war prisoners captured while…
The Mysterious Maya Civilization: 3 Periods of Rapid Rise, Classic Collapse & Finally, Succumbing to a Spanish Conquest
The Maya civilization was one of the most advanced in Mesoamerica and survived for approximately 3,500 years before falling victim…
How the World Will End, According to the Aztecs
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from the 13th to the 15th centuries. They dominated central Mexico and united numerous…
An Archaeologist Discovered a Tunnel Sealed for 1,800 Years Under a Temple in Mexico
Teotihuacán was the massive pre-Aztec metropolis that was home to 125,000 people around 400 CE. The remains of the city…
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: Benjamin Edwards Declares The Republic Of Fredonia In Texas (1825)
In an act that many believe was the forerunner of the American rebellion in Texas Benjamin Edwards declared the independence…
This Day In History: Geronimo Surrenders to the American Army (1886)
On this day in history in 1886, the famous Apache chief Geronimo surrenders to the U.S. cavalry. He had fought…
This Day In History: Emiliano Zapata Was Born (1879)
On this day in History Emiliano Zapata, a leader of peasants and indigenous people during the Mexican revolution, is born…