Tag: Mexico
1934 Report on Magic in Mexico – Superstitions and Mexican Voodoo Dolls
The following report, originally published in 1934, details the beliefs in magic during that time period in Mexico. While the article sometimes reminds readers to…
Origin of the Aztecs in America Traced by a Birchbark Manuscript
As the scientists of today work on unraveling the mysteries of the Native American’s DNA map, archaeologists from the past had their own theories as…
Prehistoric Mexican Pyramid Said To Have Been Built By Chinese – 1920 Article
Did the Chinese influence the Aztec people and are there Chinese characters on the pyramids discovered in Mexico? This is a debate that has been…
King Dorado’s Land Located – El Dorado 1900
The following article announcing the discovery of El Dorado back in 1900 provides us with the interesting backstory of the myth behind the fabled kingdom…
Famous Woman Explorer Zelia Nuttall and the Aztec Mysteries in 1902
Explorer and archaeologist specializing in the study of the Aztecs, Zelia Nuttall was an incredible woman born in the 1800s. Her views on the Aztecs…
Man Was 185 Years Old
The old newspapers are filled with claims of people dying at extraordinary old ages. On further research, some of the claims turned out to be…
Cortez in Mexico Cutout Activity
This Cortez in Mexico cutout children’s activity was originally published in the newspaper Evening Star, July 18, 1909. To use, simply click on each image…
