Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519; two years later, history tells us, the Aztec civilization fell to the Spanish invaders and was wiped out. "Atomik Aztex," the hallucinatory first novel by poet ...

My columna a couple of weeks ago about whether Aztec savagery influences violence in Mexico today drew muchos responses, both bueno and malo. Here are two: It got me thinking, and what I’ve found is ...

Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed. The nationwide festivities, which include a massive parade in Mexico ...

STAMFORD — Early on in “The History Makers,” Stamford native Val Bodurtha’s young adult novel set in a modern-day Aztec empire, the book’s protagonist celebrates her 17th birthday as one does in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed.