Manuel Payno: A 19th Century Mexican Novelist
One of the less well-known of Mexico's writers, but well worth reading, is Manuel Payno, whose works bring post-Independence Mexico vividly to life
Mexican Culture
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
Discover Humanity: Mexico
A project led by two exploration filmmakers aims to share cultural traditions through short ‘mosaic’ films about our humanity. Their work now includes a film about Mexico
A Handmade Victim of the Modern Age?
Observations about the effect of modern shopping habits on traditional street markets
The Gatherer’s City of Choice
In Mexico, there are plenty of opportunities to test the dilemma of the author of Tortilla Flat
¿Dónde Quedó La Bolita?
Paleros in the Midst
A word that crops up quite frequently in Mexico during election seasons is "palero"
Coughs, Colds, and Commerce
With the change in the weather come the coughs, colds and sneezes which are impossible to dodge living in a city of 20 million
Mexican Cartoonist Naranjo Dies
Rogelio Naranjo, one of Mexico's greatest political cartoonists, has died at the age of 79.
A Park Full of Schnauzers
The number of street dogs has diminished substantially over the years with the work of the catchers, but strays can still be seen, especially around markets and street stalls
Independence and Revolution
By the early 19th century, the local middle classes had grown tired of sharing their wealth with Spain
Modern Times
From revolution to paternalism, to a new order defined by global markets and technology
The Pre Columbian Era
The first major civilization of Mesoamerica, the Olmecs, populated southern Veracruz state and parts of Tabasco on Mexico's Gulf coast.
The Colonial Era
The following 300 years mark the Colonial era, when the territories of New Spain were expanded