Chichen Itza

It’s a wonder.

Chichen Itza is one of the new seven wonders of the world, and once on site it’s easy to see why. The place is awesome. The scale of it; the precision, especially considering they built it over 1000 years ago, without the benefits of the wheel, metal tools, or beasts of burden; the extent of the grounds – it all adds up to something special.

So if I subject you, once again (and I promise this is the last time) to Mayan pyramids, we’re going to go out on a high note.

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Scaling A Pyramid

Finally.

After scoping out pyramid after pyramid, where the local jefes sensibly kept the mobs off of their ancient relics in the interest of preservation, as well as preventing some klutz from falling and bashing their brain pans in, I finally got to climb one of them.

How to Pronounce Uxmal

First things first. What’s an Uxmal?

Campeche

The name isn’t all that flattering, but the town, what we saw of it, was quite pleasant.

Palenque

They call him El Gato.

Was it because of cat-like reflexes, or the ability to burgle rooms in high and seemingly inaccessible places? There were a few where we were going.

Invasion Central

Heavy bombardment softened the defenses. At 8 AM, the bombardment stopped and the infantry attack began. By 9 AM the battle was won, and the American flag flew over Mexico City.

The Guy With The Big Head

Once upon a time, long ago, a farmer stood in a field of maize and thought upon his tribe’s history, and wondered what might be yet to come.

The Home of Cinco de Mayo

Sure, sure, everybody knows Cinco de Mayo is an excuse to party and enjoy Mexican food and drink. Most folks know it’s not actually Mexican Independence Day, and given the real history it’s not clear how that rumor started.

But how many folks know where Cinco de Mayo went down and why?

Mexico City and the Aztecs

Much of Mexico City is underwater.

Maya Oh Maya

If you’ve come here looking for an inside scoop on the Maya Civilization, you’ve come to the right place.