Information on Mexican history, famous battles, constitutions, treaties & documents, heroes, missions, and information about the people. Also see History, Pre-Columbian.
 General History
 Benito Juarez, a national
hero and president of Mexico starting in 1861.
Cinco De Mayo, information on this famous May 5th battle & holiday.
Diego Rivera, Mexico's most famous 20th century artist.
Frida Kahlo, 20th-century artist and popular icon.
Hernan Cortes, explorer of Mexico and conqueror of the Aztec empire.
Jose Guadalupe Posada, the famous illustrator who used calaveras (skeletons) in his depictions.
Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, 1864-1867.
The Mexican Revolution of 1910, how it started on November of that year.
Mexican Independence from Spain, lead by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Rufino Tamayo, Oaxacan painter of international renown.
Pancho Villa, legendary figure of the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata, hero of the Mexican Revolution.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, one of Mexico's most famous women.
Regional, Cultural, Natural & Ancient History from our local city guides
Día de Los Reyes, the story behind Three Kings Day.
La Guelaquetza, the story of Oaxaca's and perhaps Mexico's most famous festival.
La Piñata, the history of the colorful and festive holiday piñata.
Las Posadas, Christmas in Mexico, the traditions behind Las Posadas
Monarch Butterfly, the story of the Monarch's annual migration to Mexico.
Mole Poblano, the history of Mexico's most famous culinary preparation.
Paricutin Volcano, The volcano that grew from a cornfield. Mexico's most famous volcano.
Talavera Pottery, the story of the renowned "talavera poblana" of Puebla.
Tarahumara Indians, the famous "raramuri" of the Copper Canyon, Chihuahua.
Templo Mayor, the Aztecs main templo in
Tenochtitlán and the present day museum.
Teotihuacan, the New World's first great metropolis. Site of the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.
The Great Pyramid of Cholula, the world's largest pyramid.
The Poinsettia, the Avocado and the Jumping Bean, what Mexico has given to the world.
La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Other history resources on the web
 Border Revolution, a view of the Mexican Revolution.
Historical Text Archives, from Don Mabry.
History of the Conquest of Mexico, a view of the Aztec civilization.
History of Mexico
Mexican-American War, from PBS.
The Mexican-American War Memorial Homepage
The Mexican Revolution
Mission Churches of the Sonoran Desert, northwestern Mexico.
Postcards of the Mexican Revolution
Historical Documents
1917 Constitution of Mexico
The Plan of San Luis Potosi
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War.
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