The avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence.

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...

The enslaved Native woman who acted as the primary interpreter for Hernan Cortés during his conquest of the Aztec Empire.

The Mayans and the Aztecs began consuming and cultivating chocolate, or Xocolati. When Spain colonized Mexico in the 1600s, chocolate became a popular food in Europe too. Learn how chocolate preparation changed from the bitter powder...

In this episode we examine the topic: Aztec Religion Explained

Pyramid of the Sun / Walking Tour / Colored murals / Pyramid of the Sun on May 01, 1962 in Teotihuacan, Mexico (Footage by Getty Images)

Shots of Ancient Buildings in Teotihuacan / Shot of Pyramid of the Sun / Pyramid of the Sun on April 19, 1968 in Teotihuacan, Mexico (Footage by Getty Images)