Monday, March 18, 2024

Who was Benito Juárez, the revolutionary hero who shaped Mexico?

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Why is Mexico observing a national holiday on March 18th? Discover the incredible life of Benito Juárez and find out.
An aerial view of the Southern Acropolis, an area in the Yaxchilán Archaeological Zone.

Yaxchilán archaeological site reopens after closing due to insecurity

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The remote archaeological site in Chiapas, only accessible by boat or light aircraft, closed in October as insecurity in the region intensified.
Dr. Ravi Singh, agricultural geneticist, crouching in a field of wheat in Mexico

He left India for Mexico to solve global hunger: Meet Ravi...

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The plant geneticist came to México in 1983 and never left — building a life here and contributing to 700+ wheat varieties used worldwide.
Olmec head vs Tesla car

Got 1 min? The ‘mystery’ of the Tesla crushed by an Olmec head

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Rumors flew on social media as images of the strange scene went viral this week.
Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald on Mexico and expat life

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Hollywood superstar turned author Molly Ringwald speaks to Mexico News Daily about her life, work and how she fell in love with Mexico.
Visitors gather at the Temple of Kukulcán in Chichén Itzá to witness the phenomenon of the spring equinox.

Mexico’s archaeological sites prepare for spring equinox

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Thanks to the careful calculations of ancient Maya astronomers, Chichén Itzá isn't the only archaeological site that puts on a show for the equinox.
Diwali and Day of the Dead

Tradition, flavor and art unite the cultures of Mexico and India

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Despite being half a world apart, India and Mexico share many similarities as cultures grounded in community, tradition and celebration.

5 Mexican female artists who are not Frida Kahlo

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Mexico’s female art movement is so much more than a monobrow - here are five more Mexican female artists and writers you need to know.
A bull shaped fireworks display at Mexico's International Pyrotechnics Festival in 2017

International fireworks festival opens, lighting up Tultepec’s skies

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The annual México state event, which ends March 17, brings traditional fireworks makers from around the world to show off their talents.
The Egyptian cinema theater with the words Sundance Film Festival written on marquee

Sundance Film Festival to make its Mexico City debut

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The renowned film showcase's Mexico City edition will bring four days of Sundance films and planned events with invited actors and directors.
A Maya ruin on a cliff over the turquoise-blue sea

Cave findings show that Tulum ruins still hold untold secrets

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The cave contains ancient human remains as well as a wide range of marine and land animals.

The pre-Columbian board game of gambling, glyphs and poison beans

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The game of patolli was the poker of the pre-Columbian age, played, bet upon and wildly celebrated by Indigenous groups across Mexico.

Opening of Chichén Itzá Maya Museum is ‘a great day for Mexican archaeology’

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The new museum will house some of the archaeological treasures unearthed during the construction of the Maya Train project.

Mexico’s first tianguis: The story of Tlatelolco market

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The great market of Tlatelolco was a trading hub for the Aztec empire and its influence has created the tianguis of Mexico City today - but how did it work?

‘Exceptional’ pre-Columbian funerary complex discovered in Nayarit

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The skulls and skeletons found by INAH archaeologists offer critical insights into pre-Columbian funerary practices in Mexico.

What buildings make San Miguel de Allende the world’s ‘best small city’?

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Discover the history of San Miguel de Allende and the people who inspired some of its most iconic architecture.