Long before the Mexica built the mighty city of Tenochtitlán, they believed they came from a place called Aztlán—a mysterious homeland hidden somewhere to the north. But was it real? Or just a story meant to turn exile into destiny?
In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, I explore the legend, the migration, the gods who guided them, and the sacred signs that led them to Lake Texcoco. We’ll trace the roots of the Mexica through ancient codices, oral histories, and new theories—from desert caves to possible sites in Zacatecas and Chihuahua.
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I’m Andrew Colón, and this is The Mysteries of Latin America.
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5 Ancient Latin American Mysteries No One Can Explain
From perfectly carved jungle spheres to a ghost ship loaded with Inca gold, these five unsolved mysteries are hiding all over Latin America—and they still defy explanation.
In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, I’m Andrew Colón, and I take you on a journey through:
🗿 The giant Olmec heads of La Venta, Mexico
⚫ The mysterious stone spheres of Costa Rica
🪨 Peru’s eerie Markawasi Stone Forest
🌎 Monte Verde, Chile—the site that rewrote American history
🏴☠️ The Urca de Lima, Brazil’s lost treasure ship
💬 Which of these stories should I cover in a full deep-dive episode? Drop a comment or message me directly:
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👇 Dive deeper with these sources I referenced:
INAH – La Venta (Mexico)
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Las Esferas de Piedra
Monte Verde by Tom Dillehay (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997)
Markawasi Foundation
UNESCO – Diquís Spheres
Brazilian Navy – Archaeology Division
BBC – The Mystery of the Olmec Heads
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Cinco de Mayo: You Were Lied To About It-Is It Mexican Independence Day?
Most of us have been lied to about Cinco de Mayo.
It’s not Mexican Independence Day. It’s not about tacos or tequila. So what is it really about?
In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew Colón unpacks the real story behind Cinco de Mayo: a shocking military upset at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, how it came to symbolize resistance, and why it means so much more to millions of Mexican Americans today.
From a war sparked by European imperial ambitions to its unlikely revival during the Chicano Movement in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a powerful story of survival, sovereignty, and pride—on both sides of the border.
🎧 Prefer your history with a twist? We’ve got you.
🎙️ And if you want to hear how a French pastry chef kicked off the war that led to Cinco de Mayo... check this episode next:
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I raise a glass to you all!
¡Salud!
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Jacobo Grinberg UPDATED: New Theories, New Voices, and the Unfinished Mystery
Mexican scientist Jacobo Grinberg was once called “the Einstein of consciousness.” In 1994, he vanished—no note, no trace.
Was it a CIA cover-up? A voluntary transformation into a mystic?
In this episode, I revisit the mystery with new theories, new handwriting analyses, and—for the first time—real responses from Grinberg’s own family.
From his daughter Estusha to his half-brother Ari Telch, the people closest to him say we’ve been asking the wrong question all along.
This isn’t just a story about disappearance. It’s a story about what Jacobo believed: that consciousness connects us all—and that reality might not be what we think it is.
🎧 Full story, right here on The Mysteries of Latin America.
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#JacoboGrinberg #LatinMysteries #Consciousness #CIASecrets #MysticScience #TheMysteriesOfLatinAmerica
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Tequila: 3,000 Years of Culture, Survival, and Resistance
What if every shot of tequila carried 3,000 years of culture, survival, and resistance?
In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew uncovers the hidden story of tequila—from sacred Indigenous origins and pulque rituals to Spanish conquest and cultural mestizaje.
You'll meet the Chichimecas, Otomíes, Nahuas, and Mexica. Learn how agave was more than a plant—it was a survival tool, a spiritual symbol, and a gift from the goddess Mayahuel.
From colonial-era tabernas to the rise of Sauza, Cuervo, and the myth of that infamous worm, this is more than just a drink—it’s a bottled history of Mexico’s heart and fight.
Whether you’re proud of your roots, curious about Indigenous traditions, or just want to know what’s really behind your favorite spirit…
This is your story. In a bottle. ¡Salud!
On the Mysteries of Latin America podcast we tell stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries set anywhere from the Northern Mexican border to the Southern tip of Argentina, and including the Caribbean Islands.
It’s so people with roots in the are know their stories and where people who don’t know the stories that have woven themselves into the cultural DNA of the region.
Hosted by Andrew Colón
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