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  • Quintana Roo
    Quintana Roo

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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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  • Coahuila
    Coahuila

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  • Baja California
    Baja California

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  • Baja California Sur
    Baja California Sur

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  • Oaxaca
    Oaxaca

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  • Chihuahua
    Chihuahua

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  • Chiapas
    Chiapas

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  • Durango Photo Gallery
    Durango Photo Gallery

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  • Hidalgo Photo Gallery
    Hidalgo Photo Gallery

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    View images of the state of Hidalgo on History.

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  • Veracruz
    Veracruz

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  • Mexico State Photo Gallery
    Mexico State Photo Gallery

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  • Yucatan
    Yucatan

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    View images for the state of Yucatan on History.

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  • Guanajuato
    Guanajuato

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  • Tabasco
    Tabasco

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  • San Luis Potosi
    San Luis Potosi

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  • Jalisco
    Jalisco

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  • Puebla Photo Gallery
    Puebla Photo Gallery

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Videos (12)

  • 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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  • The Mayans
    The Mayans

    Video Clip (1:36)

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

    Video Clip (1:36)
  • Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
    Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice

    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?

    Video Clip (2:59)
  • Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano
    Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano

    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.

    Video Clip (3:01)
  • Cinco De Mayo
    Cinco De Mayo

    Video Clip (3:09)

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

    Video Clip (3:09)
  • 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.

    Video Clip (3:31)
  • Chichen Itza
    Chichen Itza

    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.

    Video Clip (4:35)
  • Mexico's Zone of Silence
    Mexico's Zone of Silence

    Video Clip (3:53)

    A location in Mexico known as the "Zone of Silence" is noted for its electromagnetic anomalies, but can science explain the phenomena?

    Video Clip (3:53)
  • Aztec Ingenuity
    Aztec Ingenuity

    Video Clip (1:29)

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

    Video Clip (1:29)
  • Prophecy of Quexalcote
    Prophecy of Quexalcote

    Video Clip (2:14)

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

    Video Clip (2:14)
  • Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash
    Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash

    Video Clip (3:03)

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

    Video Clip (3:03)

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