The United States can create a more humane immigration system; in fact, it's been done before, says policy analyst David J. Bier. Pointing to the historical success of the US guest worker program, which allows foreign workers to legally...

Contrary to what you might think, most Mexican food is neither hot nor buried under lots of tomato sauce and melted cheese as it often is outside of Mexico. Explore the wide, rich variety of Mexican cuisine and the common eating habits...

Mexicans are usually warm and gentle toward strangers, including foreigners. They’ll sometimes stare at them, especially if the foreigners don’t look like Americans, whom they’re used to seeing. Curiosity and wonder quickly vanish once...

Like the beautiful handwoven blankets made in Mexican villages, the Mexican people are a blend of Spanish and Indian characteristics. They are known for being friendly, generous, and loving. In the cities, it is common to see men and...

The overwhelming majority of Mexicans—86 percent—are Roman Catholic, and morally and politically, the church is a powerful force. This isn’t to say that all Mexicans attend church regularly. Less than half the people in the large cities...

Worldwide, more than 400 million people speak Spanish. A small minority of Mexicans—about seven million—speak one of fifty Indian languages that have survived. Learn more about the local uses of language, including the widespread use of...

In Mexico, socioeconomic status, including where a person lives, attends school, shops, and works, is determined in large part by ethnic background. Sadly, for rural Indians, this almost always means living forever in poverty. Only a...

Mexico’s population is growing at a considerably slower rate than in the past. The current growth rate is about 1.4 percent per year. Nonetheless, controlling growth, especially in the cities, is a government priority. Mexicans are more...

Wages are often very low in Mexico, and supporting a family is often difficult. For many, the only way to survive is by working six-day, forty-eight-hour weeks, sometimes at two jobs. Driving this industriousness is the belief that...

The role of the Mexican government in business has changed dramatically. Learn how privatization and economic reforms have impacted local business practices. Explore how local contacts can assist with navigating the local cultural...

Effective nonverbal communication is key to doing business in Mexico—often more important than what you say is how you say it and how you greet your colleagues. Mexicans are very warm and friendly, including in business interactions....

As in much of Latin America, business relationships in Mexico are built on a strong foundation of trust. Learn about the importance of patience, networking, and taking the time to get to know your business counterpart, especially in a...

The first of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...

The second of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...

Dr. Forrester talks about the Mexican-American culture and how it has influenced our culture in the United States.

Travel to to Gonzales, Texas and explore the start of the Texas Revolution

The Strangest War in History? - Aztecs vs the Ottomans in South East Asia

A short summary of the events leading to the Battle of the Alamo and the effects on the Texas Revolution.

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...

Dr. Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic and Italian Studies from the University of British Columbia; a M.A. in Spanish Language and Peninsular and Latin American literatures; and a B.A. in General Studies & Spanish...

Imagine a world in which there were no borders. Would it lead to chaos or bring about global prosperity?

In this episode we examine the topic: What is Day of the Dead?

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mexican-American War

Learn more about the Tejanos and the Texas Revolution.