Cinco De Mayo (3:27)
While many believe that the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, this is an incorrect assumption. To learn of the actual significance of Cinco de Mayo, watch this History of the Holidays video.
Videos (17)
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Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De MayoVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
While many believe that the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, this is an incorrect assumption. To learn of the actual significance of Cinco de Mayo, watch this History of the Holidays video.
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Salsa
SalsaVideo Clip (2:31)
Video Clip (2:31)
The best salsa is made with the freshest ingredients and a balanced mix of peppers.
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Refried Beans
Refried BeansVideo Clip (3:04)
Video Clip (3:04)
They are only cooked once and never actually fried, so where does this dish get its name?
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Tequila
TequilaVideo Clip (3:22)
Video Clip (3:22)
In the highlands of Mexico, the world's finest tequilas are made from the blue agave plant, using ancient and modern techniques.
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Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos
Cinco De Mayo Foods: TacosVideo Clip (3:31)
Video Clip (3:31)
In this Holiday Foods video, we take a look at the famous foods for Mexican's during Cinco de Mayo. Join Famous Fat Dave as he interviews a cook who knows how to make a great taco for the party. You won't want to miss this.
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Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano
Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole PoblanoVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
In this Holiday Foods video clip, we go on an epic journey with host Famous Fat Dave. Join him as he tries to unlock the mystery of Cinco de Mayo's most unusual foodMole Poblano. See all the hilarious moments right here.
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The Aztecs
The AztecsVideo Clip (1:20)
Video Clip (1:20)
Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.
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The Mayans
The MayansVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.
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Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
Coroner's Report: Aztec SacrificeVideo Clip (2:59)
Video Clip (2:59)
When Aztec priests made human sacrifices to their gods, they would tear out the victim's heart and hold it in the air. Would the heart really still be beating?
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Aqueducts of Palenque
Aqueducts of PalenqueVideo Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
This installment of "Wonders of Latin America" takes a look at the rise of the Mayan palace Palenque as well as the Mayan King Pacal.
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Chinampas
ChinampasVideo Clip (1:54)
Video Clip (1:54)
Chinampas were a marvel of engineering that allowed the Aztecs to literally create new farming land where there was none before. How did they work?
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Human Sacrifice at Templo Mayor
Human Sacrifice at Templo MayorVideo Clip (3:54)
Video Clip (3:54)
This installment of "Wonders of Latin America" looks at human sacrifice and the mighty Aztec emperor Ahuitzotl, who supposedly orchestrated a massive sacrifice of 20,000 people.
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Maquahaitl Aztec Sword
Maquahaitl Aztec SwordVideo Clip (5:04)
Video Clip (5:04)
Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to carve out an ancient Incan club sword that you can proudly display in your home.
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Montezuma and Cortez
Montezuma and CortezVideo Clip (5:39)
Video Clip (5:39)
In this Wonders of Latin America video, learn why hospitality was a fatal mistake for the Aztec empire. Montezuma and Cortez meet in a peaceful way but with tensions of two different worlds. Montezuma invites Cortez and his men to stay in one of his palaces.
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Chichen Itza
Chichen ItzaVideo Clip (4:35)
Video Clip (4:35)
This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in modern-day Mexico that features several unique features, including an echo designed to sound like a bird call.
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Wonders of Latin America: Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Wonders of Latin America: Puzzling Pyramids of MexicoVideo Clip (5:05)
Video Clip (5:05)
History.com explores The Temple of the Sun in Teotihuacan, the greatest city of this ancient civilization, and the site of the mysterious pyramids of Mexico.
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Prophecy of Quexalcote
Prophecy of QuexalcoteVideo Clip (3:00)
Video Clip (3:00)
In this Ancient Mysteries video clip we learn about the Aztec empire. In 1519 the explorer Hernan Cortez came to Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan. An early prophecy was that a white man would return to rule in 1519.
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Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo(8 Photos)
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Chiapas
Chiapas(7 Photos)
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Chihuahua
Chihuahua(7 Photos)
7 Photos
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Durango Photo Gallery
Durango Photo Gallery(5 Photos)
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Puebla Photo Gallery
Puebla Photo Gallery(7 Photos)
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Oaxaca
Oaxaca(7 Photos)
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Baja California
Baja California(7 Photos)
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Baja California Sur
Baja California Sur(7 Photos)
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Hidalgo Photo Gallery
Hidalgo Photo Gallery(6 Photos)
6 Photos
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Veracruz
Veracruz(10 Photos)
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Yucatan
Yucatan(7 Photos)
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