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.

Southern Comfort

Suppose that you’re a Southern gentleman in the 1840s, and your Philadelphia wife has a hankering to abandon the heat and humidity of the Charleston area and go back home. What do you do?

Independent Cusses

1776.  A group of Founding Fathers joined together and declared independence from Great Britain, creating that famous document beginning with the words, “When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands…”

I bet you thought those fine fellows were first off the mark, writing such rebellious rhetoric.

Think again.