Ancient Mayan Remains Found In Mexico

Some readers will be familiar with the Mayans from the fantastic Mel Gibson movie, Apocalypto, in which the lead protagonist was from that people. They were an ancient and storied civilization whose ways are still being examined and discovered. Many myths are associated with the Mayans, especially surrounding astronomy at which they excelled. The turn […]

Who Are The Zapatistas?

This short clip gives a very basic introduction to the socialist Zapatista movement of the Chiapas region of southern Mexico. The people who make up the Zapatistas are descended from the Mayans who once had a great civilization and culture of their own before the invasion of colonizers from Europe. – If you care, give […]