The Mexican Revolution played a critical role in the history of the Mormon colonies. Were it not for that 1910 uprising and the years of war that followed, Mitt Romney might have been born in Mexico, ...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (NEXSTAR) — Mexican Independence came with passion, a fight, and pride. Now several generations later, it is celebrated with cultural dances, music, food, and family. “Oh! It’s so ...

Cinco de Mayo is a day that's celebrated all over the world, but do you actually know what it is? Contrary to popular American belief, it's not Mexican Independence Day — that's September 16. So what ...

"Poor Mexico. So far from God, so close to the United States." The famous words attributed to eight-term Mexican President Porfirio Díaz have often been repeated to describe the country he ruled as a ...

Although Carranza was laid to rest in Mexico, the memory of his final flight and tragic end endured in New Jersey. In the years following the crash, veterans, civic leaders, and ordinary citizens on ...

During the holidays, there exists an unbreakable custom that for many Mexicans symbolizes a moment of family unity, tradition and one that simply cannot be skipped: preparing and eating tamales.

Why do I study the history of contemporary political violence in Mexico? My answer has evolved across time. At first, I wanted to offer a basic accounting of what had happened: the who, what, where, ...