The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico's flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A map drafted centuries ago as Spanish settlers solidified their presence in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States has been returned to the Mexican government, ...

In a new book, Paul Gillingham tells the story of a nation that has thrived because of its diversity, not in spite of it.

Gillingham, a professor of Latin American history at Northwestern University, writes with sparkling verve and reveals Mexican history in all its kaleidoscopic complexity. He doesn’t shy away from the ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the 100th anniversary of the Burning of Zozobra approaching at the end of August, the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe is opening an exhibit to showcase the past of ...

The Baja coast has always had amazing waves. But as recently as the 1960s — when American surf culture took off — surfboards were a rare commodity in Ensenada. “It wasn’t like it is today where you ...

In honor of Black History Month, KOAT shines a light on those who have helped paved the way in New Mexico from the arts to culture, food and history.An expedition through the southwest saw the first ...