Editor’s note: Mexico’s sporting story stretches from the world stage to the traditions that helped define the nation. At the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Mexican athletes made history with two gold medals and a bronze—the country’s strongest-ever performance at the event—while the story of charrería traces the roots of Mexico’s national sport through the rise of haciendas, the maguey plant and the era of Emperor Maximilian. Together, these articles celebrate both the new achievements carrying Mexico forward and the enduring traditions that continue to shape its identity.