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The image of the bat in Mesoamerica has been captured in sculptures, ceramics, and codices, among other media, at least since 300 B.C. For the central valleys of Oaxaca, there are several bibliographical references regarding the appearance of the representation of the bat. The beginning of the bat cult is attributed to the Mayan culture.

On December 31, 1853, a dinner was held where various characters of the English elite, both scientific, intellectual, and social, met. The unusual thing about it, and why it has gone down in history, is that besides being held in the belly of a dinosaur, it also served to introduce paleontology to society and popularize its researchers and their...

Avocados have historically been an important part of the Mexican and Central American diet. Currently, the demand for this fruit has increased, since its market includes the United States, Europe, and Asia. The communities that produce it have begun to face different challenges associated with the increase in national and international demand, but...

Tapioca is a food native to the Americas that is obtained from the extraction of starch from the cassava root. It is rich in vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and potassium. Its benefits include strengthening the immune and circulatory systems and improving digestion.

Bacalar registers its foundation in 1544, in a region dominated by swamps, jungles, and mangroves, an action that responded in good measure to the location of what is currently known as the Bacalar Lagoon or Lagoon of the Seven Colors. By 1696, the town was abandoned due to the difficult living conditions suffered by its inhabitants, in addition to...

For the different governments of the 19th century, the transportation revolution brought about by the arrival of the railroad meant a symbol of economic progress and modernity. In fact, practically all over the world, the class in power tried to promote its construction, some with more fortune than others, and for this purpose, they set themselves...

Countess Paula Kolonitz came to Mexico as part of the courtly entourage that accompanied Maximilian of Habsburg and Charlotte of Belgium at the beginning of their imperial adventure. Kolonitz was only in Mexican territory for about six months, but the account of her trip is especially interesting because it gives us an example of women's views on a...

José Pedro Varela was an Uruguayan educator and teacher, at the end of the 19th century, who represents an important stage in the history of education not only in his country but in all of Latin America. He was convinced that the wealth of the people, the health of men, and the happiness of mankind lay in the knowledge...