Did you know? The Green Revolution began in Mexico
Most people probably have a vague idea that the Green Revolution was something to do with improving crops in the developing world, but how many realize that it began in Mexico? In fact, the Green Revol...
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Did you know? The first scientific account of Lake Chapala comes from 1839
The first detailed scientific account of Lake Chapala was written by Henri Guillaume Galeotti. It was based on a visit to Chapala in February-March 1837. The article was published first in French in 18...
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Did you know? 19th century Mexico map maker first sailor through the Georgia Strait, Canada
José María Narváez (1768-1840) is one of Mexico's forgotten heroes.
Captain George Vancouver is usually given the credit for exploring the Georgia Strait and discovering the site of the city that n...
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Did You Know? Blacks outnumbered Spaniards until after 1810
By common consent, the history of blacks in Mexico is a long one. The first black slave to set foot in Mexico is thought to have been Juan Cortés. He accompanied the conquistadors in 1519. It has been...
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Did You Know? Puerto Vallarta in Mexico will become an island and float away
Literary-minded travel writers describing Puerto Vallarta as an "island of tourist delights" probably don't realize that their words are closer to the truth than they might imagine. At present, Puerto ...
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Did You Know? A fungus from Mexico and the Irish potato famine
There wouldn't be many Irish people in the United States if it wasn't for a Mexican fungus.
The census of 1841 in Ireland recorded a population of about 8 million. This figure was a staggering 300% m...
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The geology and geography of Lake Chapala and western Mexico
The following is a story concerning an ancient lake that covered a large area of the State of Jalisco and spread into Michoacan and Aguascalientes. This map is a visual portrayal of the lake superimpos...
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