Autodefensas: Mexico’s Self-Defense Forces
byIt is estimated that, by the 1980s, Mexico’s drug cartels were slowly forming and beginning to operate. By the early 2000s, their presence was…
Mexico
El Chapo: His Great Escape from Prison
byHave you ever imagined being a billionaire? How about being a fugitive? Well, El Chapo was both a billionaire and a fugitive. Joaquin “El…
The Aztec Origins of Día de Los Muertos
byMany people know of the Mexican holiday Día de Los Muertos, which is filled with vibrant colors and intricately painted faces. What many people don’t…
The Unrecognized Soldier of the Mexican Revolution: Petra Herrera and the Adelitas
byWinner of the Spring 2018 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Gender Studies” “La Adelita” was one of the…
General Santa Anna’s Early Military Life
bySanta Anna is one of the foremost figures in Mexico’s national history. His long life spanning eighty years was filled with important events and…