Mexico
Ancient America: Some Aztec Gods
For the general public, the Aztecs (also known as the Mexica) are probably the best-known ancient American civilization. Like the Christians who later conquered much […]
Mexico
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
While Mexico declared its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, it did not actually obtain its independence until September 27, 1821. In the Plan […]
Tlatilco, an Ancient Site in the Valley of Mexico
For most people the mention of ancient Mexico brings up images of the Aztecs, the Mayas, and perhaps the ancient city of Teotihucán. Ancient Mexico, […]
Ancient America: Corn, Beans, Squash
The domestication of plants is something that happened independently in many different regions of the world. The domestication of plants marks a fundamental change in […]
Aztec Metalwork
The concept of working with metal to fashion ornaments and tools did not originate in Mesoamerica but seems to have diffused into the region sometime […]
Tula, the Toltec Capital
By the time the Spanish had conquered Mexico, the Toltec (also known Tolteca) were revered as mythical rulers of a golden age. They were regarded […]
Aztec Social Organization
When the Spanish invaded Mexico, they found that one of the dominant empires was that of the Aztecs. While many great civilizations and empires had […]
Invading Mexico in the 1880s
In the 1880s, the American wars against the Apache Indians ignored the border between the United States and Mexico, and the American military often ignored […]
The Navajo and Mexico
In 1821 Mexico obtained independence from Spain. In the Plan of Iguala, Mexico did away with all legal distinctions regarding Indians and reaffirmed that Indians […]
Ancient America: The Maya City of Coba
Cobá was a Maya city located in the northern portion of the Maya region on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Most of the city was […]