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  • Ask History: Cinco De Mayo
    Ask History: Cinco De Mayo

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    Ever wonder why May 5th is celebrated in the U.S. and Mexico? Get the full story.

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  • The Aztecs
    The Aztecs

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    Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.

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  • Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
    Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice

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    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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  • The Mayans
    The Mayans

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    The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.

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  • Cinco De Mayo
    Cinco De Mayo

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    Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's successful defense of the city of Puebla against invading French forces in 1862.

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  • Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos
    Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos

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    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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  • Aztec Encounter
    Aztec Encounter

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    Cultures soon clash when Spaniards first encounter the Aztecs.

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  • Chichen Itza
    Chichen Itza

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    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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  • Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano
    Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano

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    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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  • Aztec Ingenuity
    Aztec Ingenuity

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    Chinampas were a marvel of engineering that allowed the Aztecs to literally create new farming land where there was none before.

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  • Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash
    Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash

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    On a quiet summer night in 1974, in the small town of Coyame, a plane collides in the sky with an unidentified object.

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  • Prophecy of Quexalcote
    Prophecy of Quexalcote

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    Did the ancient Aztecs predict the arrival of Hernan Cortez in 1519?

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  • Apocalypse Island
    Apocalypse Island

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    Explorers visit a remote island in the Pacific where a supposed Mayan relic is the only place to view the 2012 lunar eclipse in the Western Hemisphere.

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  • Mesoamerican Pyramids
    Mesoamerican Pyramids

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    Explore images of Mesoamerican pyramids from Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal, Palenque and Uxmal. Learn about an ancient calendar as well.

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  • Mexico's War of Independence
    Mexico's War of Independence

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    September 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Mexico's War of Independence from Spanish rule, which was launched by Mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

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  • Yucatan
    Yucatan

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    View images for the state of Yucatan on History.

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    Oaxaca

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    View images from the state of Oaxaca on History.

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    Coahuila

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    View images from the state of Coahuila on History.

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