The Aztec civilization, flourishing in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th centuries, was rich in mythology and religious traditions. Their pantheon of gods and goddesses governed every aspect of ...

5. Coatlicue: The Aztec Mother Goddess (Most Important Aztec Goddess) The most important Aztec goddess, Coatlicue (kwah·tlee·kway) was the Aztec earth mother, progenitor of gods and the embodiment of ...

Aztec statue of Coatlicue, National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City (photo by Estudio Michel Zabé) In her recent New York Times review of a show at the Guggenheim Museum curated by artists, ...

Luis, thanks for your blog about Mexico's drug war. We hear a lot about it in the news, but it's fascinating to hear the point of view of someone who lives there. I went to Mexico two years ago and, ...