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4 of the coolest dinosaurs that once roamed Mexico
Many millions of years ago, Mexico was home to numerous dinosaurs species, including Quetzalcóatlus and the enormous and terrifying Gorgosaurus.
Why Jalisco’s precious obsidian is vanishing
Mexico's obsidian has been used for everything from Mexica swords to polished jaguar statues, but its largest deposits in Jalisco are being depleted.
Remarkable Ice Age fossil find to remain in SLP for public...
Part of the collection will be housed locally in the Huasteco Regional Museum AC, located in Ciudad Valles, the Huasteca's major city. The rest will remain in the Institute of Geology of the UNAM, where specialized analyses will continue.
Jalisco becomes the first state in Mexico to offer a degree in mariachi music
Mariachi music can be heard anywhere in Mexico, but only one school offers a degree in it, and it just happens to be located in the birthplace of the tradition: Cocula, Jalisco.
Who were the early Maya? Mexico in the Preclassic period
Researcher and Maya historian Dr. Pablo Mumary unveils the first part of his fascinating series on the history of the Maya peoples in Mesoamerica.
Remembering the Battle of the Alamo
Why do people in the U.S. 'remember the Alamo?' Although a clear victory of Mexico, the Battle of the Alamo was a rallying cry for what would soon become independence for Texas.
MND Tutor | Boleros
Get on your dancing shoes and shimmy into our most recent MND Tutor episode as we look at a history of Mexican music.
Is Frida Kahlo overrated?
It might be sacrilege to suggest, but Bethany Platanella takes a look at the (controversial) evidence behind the claim.
Latin music legend Ricky Martin is returning to his ‘beloved Mexico’
The song-and-dance sensation, now 54, will play the La Paz Carnaval in Baja California Sur before performing in seven other Mexican cities throughout March.
Accusations fly after an influencer unearths ancient Mixtec treasures in Oaxaca
The influencers and townspeople dug up dozens of vases, pots and a tiny, intricate gold mask — items they hope the government will allow the community to keep.
Who was Isabel Moctezuma, the last Mexica princess?
Before the Conquest of Mexico, Isabel Moctezuma was the daughter of the emperor of the Mexica. After the death of Moctezume II, however, her life changed in many ways.
Macario Martínez, the street sweeper-turned-songwriter, will give his first major solo show in León
The León State Fair is hosting the Mexican phenom's first large-scale, ticketed, festival-style show at the Guanajuato State Fairgrounds on Jan. 28.
MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup
Art, blues, a Robert Burns supper and horticulture. It's a big month for the community of the ever-creative San Miguel de Allende.
Made in Mexico: Bolero
The bolero may have been born in Cuba, but it has been transformed in Mexico, achieving a power that echoes through generations.
Mexico claims Guinness World Record for the world’s largest exhibition of embroidery
The project brought together artisans from across the nation to promote regional identity and preserve Mexican techniques and traditions passed down over generations.
200 unique nopal sculptures transform Mexico City’s Zócalo
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the "Nopalera en el Corazón" (Cactus Field in the Heart) exhibition in the capital's main plaza last week, featuring 200 nopal cacti sculptures created by local artists.
