Photo byground.zeroMayan Death Robots is just as awesome as its title suggests. Featuring, well, Mayans and death robots, the turn-based artillery game definitely will capture your attention. Mayan Death Robots is a unique take on games like Worms or « Continue »
Mayan magic: Mexico’s most romantic activities
Photo bybobchin1941Couples don’t have to search very hard to find romantic surroundings on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It’s possible for a couple to spend a morning exploring the ruins, catching lunch at a hip restaurant, and then « Continue »
A Reflection on Occupied America: A History of Chicanos
Photo bySan José LibraryThe first Chicana/o Studies book I ever purchased was Occupied America: A History of Chicanos by Rodolfo F. Acuña for an introductory Chicana/o history class at East Los Angeles College. Occupied America is, « Continue »
BELIZE: The Ancient Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Photo byarcher10 (Dennis) REPOSTINGI envision the city as it was 1200 years ago, bustling with activity as the Belize Valley region’s top Maya civic ceremonial center. I try to see the city, not just as ancient archaeological relics from some « Continue »
Aztlan and the Chicanas
Photo byxicana_mommaMap showing the Lake Youta river system, full version at Map of California showing Lake Youta and the Anahuac Mountains, full version at 1847 Disturnell Map, full view. Maps showing the “Aztec Homeland”* From “In « Continue »
Aztec Culture
Photo byin pulverem reverterisAztec art played an important role in ancient Aztec culture. The Importance of Music and Dance in the Aztec Culture. The Aztec culture and religion tied music and dance into its daily life and ceremonies. Certain musical « Continue »
The Aztec People
Photo bygripso_banana_pruneThe Aztec people had a very rigid and well-defined society. As the Aztec empire grew, these calpulli tribes gradually became political divisions within Tenochtitlan. Within each calpulli, the Aztec people chose four chief « Continue »
Ancient Mayan Artefacts or Modern Hoax
Photo byground.zeroThe Mexican government is releasing state-held secrets about the end of the Mayan calendar to the makers of a documentary, “Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond,” TheWrap has learned. The information – « Continue »
Mexico City with Kids: The National Museum of Anthropology
Photo byCornell University LibraryMexico City is paradise for history buffs but regardless of your age or interests, the one place you must visit while there is the National Museum of Anthropology. It’s the most visited museum in the entire « Continue »
$420 Million 5-Star Hotel Development Deal in La Quinta Moves Forward
Photo byKen LundThe La Quinta City Council approved the long awaited development agreement for the SilverRock public golf course property on Tuesday. “The City is looking forward to working closely with the developer toward a successful venture « Continue »