Among other things, it traces Latin America’s largely unrecognized role in the abolition of the doctrine of conquest and the ...

A children's book about a famed family of Mexican professional wrestlers written by former Brownsville educator and journalist Kevin Garcia has risen to the top (currently No. 3) of the Amazon.com MX ...

Tenochtitlan, a metropolis built in the middle of a lake, with floating islands supported by piles. The date: November 1519.

A journey to the remote Indian Ocean island reveals the story behind the fragrant, delicious, ubiquitous spice—and the ...

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On Friday, May 9, the campus of Luther Burbank Middle School transformed into a vibrant celebration of global cultures as 7th ...

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Ancient civilizations in much of Mexico and Central ... new research suggests. The Aztec, Olmec, and Maya of Mesoamerica are known to have made rubber using natural latex—a milky, sap-like ...

The discovery also sheds light on how the Aztec society evolved — introducing more standardized religion and control before the empire fell in 1520 — by showing how obsidian use changed over time.

The discovery also sheds light on how the Aztec society evolved — introducing more standardized religion and control before the empire fell in 1521 — by showing how obsidian use changed over time.