Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s call to arms took place on September 16, the day after modern Mexicans celebrate their independence.
Vanessa Sam
The woman who lifted 490.5 pounds at the 2000 Olympics later studied law but needed 14 knee surgeries.
From the hummingbird to the blue whale, Latin Americans chose animals to represent their identity
Recognized by UNESCO in 1996, Querétaro offers travelers “an aesthetic exuberance.”
The face of the moon as described in ancient myths.
The insurgent Leona Vicario refused money to renounce her cause and accepted exile to save her daughters, but never left Mexico.
No one can contact this indigenous tribe’s last survivor. Brazil’s government is helping preserve his habitat from afar.
Roberto Junco now wants to explore all over the Pacific and connect the dots from the past
A tradition with bread, skulls and bones emerges annually when Mexicans celebrate their dead ancestors.