This story appears in the November 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine. On the edge of Mexico City's famed Zócalo plaza, next to the ruins of the Aztec sacred pyramid known as the Templo ...

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

More than 100 hectares (247 acres) were scorched after a wildfire broke out in Mexico’s El Tepozteco National Park and Protected Natural Area, which includes an Aztec archeological site, on March 25, ...

The Azteca Stadium witnessed a new Concacaf Classic and made it true to its custom. The festive atmosphere, full of joy, with costumes, hats and even mariachis was present to see the Mexican ...