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Remains of Aztec dwelling and floating gardens unearthed in Mexico City
By Emily Staniforth last updated
The house and other finds, which date from the 13th to 19th centuries, show how the area was used and changed throughout the centuries.

Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the Aztecs
By Jessie Szalay last updated
Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.

The Aztec civilization: Mexico's last great Indigenous empire
By Tom Garlinghouse published
The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.

Massive expanse of towering hydrothermal vents discovered deep in the Pacific
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists found a huge field of hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise.

Twin 'grumpy mouth' reliefs of Olmec contortionists discovered in Mexico
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers have found two reliefs in Mexico that are tied to the ancient Olmec civilization.

Secret great white shark social club discovered off Mexican coast
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Scientists tagged six great white sharks near Mexico's Guadalupe Island to monitor their social interactions. It turns out sharks love to hang out with their buddies.

Breaching humpback whale body slams boat in Mexico, injuring everyone on board
By Harry Baker published
Local authorities suggest the young humpback did it on purpose.

Cinco de Mayo: History and facts about the celebration of Latin culture
By Remy Melina published
Reference Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Latin culture, with origins in a 19th-century battle.
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