The Compass: Mexico

From the wildlife-rich Sea of Cortez and the sun-splashed Yucatán Peninsula to vibrant Oaxaca and Mexico City, Mexico is a country filled with rich ancient history, deep cultural roots, and extraordinary sights.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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From the wildlife-rich Sea of Cortez and the sun-splashed Yucatán Peninsula to vibrant Oaxaca and Mexico City, Mexico is a country filled with rich ancient history, deep cultural roots, and extraordinary sights. Join us this week as we learn about Mexico’s cowboys struggle to maintain a traditional lifestyle, see if Mexico City’s endangered axolotl new found fame is enough to save it, and from ‘Herbie the Love Bug’ to punch buggy, discover why the Beetle remains iconic in Mexico. Let's explore Mexico.

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BALAZS GARDI Mexico’s cowboys struggle to maintain traditional lifestyle Baja’s vaqueros are battling against the encroachment of the modern world, climate change, and COVID-19. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY EUNICE ADORNO 500 years after Aztec rule, Mexico confronts a complicated anniversary Was the 1521 surrender of the great Indigenous empire to the Spanish crown a triumphant conquest, an existential tragedy—or even a genocide? READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY GIULIA IACOLUTTI See the small Mexican town embracing Islam In Chiapas, 400 Mexicans are building a new identity by merging their indigenous practices with Islam. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY CARLOS JASSO, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO / REUTERS Giant sculpture of Aztec god makes a big statement about Mexican identity Tlaloc Fountain, featuring work by muralist Diego Rivera, captures the role of art in Mexican history and culture. READ MORE SHARE

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUIS ANTONIO ROJAS Mexico City’s endangered axolotl has found fame—is that enough to save it? A unique cast of people is racing to save the quirky salamander, but experts warn that what’s really needed is habitat restoration. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY CLAUDIO CONTRERAS, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY An endangered wolf went in search of a mate. The border wall blocked him. The travails of a Mexican gray wolf named Mr. Goodbar show the grave threat posed by the U.S.-Mexico border wall. READ MORE

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OLIVER SANTANA / RAICES Who wore the golden pectoral of Monte Albán? This Mixtec masterpiece was one of more than 120 gold artifacts discovered in a tomb in southern Mexico. Its complex iconography has led to heated debate over the identity of its owner. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NADIA SHIRA COHEN Beekeepers vs. Mennonites: Two traditional cultures clash in Mexico Maya beekeepers see their way of life threatened by rapidly growing Mennonite farms. READ MORE SHARE

TRAVEL

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PHOTOGRAPH BY LUIS JAVIER SANDOVAL, VWPICS / REDU Dive into Mexico's pristine Sea of Cortez Discover the beauty and wonder of La Paz, a relatively untouched beach town and just one of Mexico's many hot spots for biodiversity. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY FLORIAN BUETTNER, LAIF / REDUX This fragile wetland is dying. Tour boats could be its unlikely savior. Pollution is choking Xochimilco, Mexico City’s UNESCO World Heritage site. One scientist is harnessing the power of tiny bubbles to fix it. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY DIEGO SIMÓN SÁNCHEZ, EELG / GDA / AP IMAGES Are trains on track for a comeback in Mexico? A rail boom is on the horizon, with dozens of new projects underway. But environmental, social, and economic pressures could complicate plans. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ADAM ROSE From ‘Herbie the Love Bug’ to punch buggy, the Beetle remains iconic in Mexico Volkswagen Beetles may have been discontinued, but restored and remade vintage models roll on, from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende. READ MORE SHARE

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