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Baltimore Has Poe; Philadelphia Wants Him
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:05:09 -0000
An Edgar Allan Poe scholar is arguing that Poe’s remains belong in Philadelphia, where he wrote many of his most noteworthy works.
Paralympic Athletes Add Equality to Their Goals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:38:02 -0000
Many Paralympians criticize the U.S. Olympic program for giving them fewer benefits than Olympians receive.
Highway Fund Shortfall May Halt Road Projects
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:29:41 -0000
An important account in the federal Highway Trust Fund will run out of money this month, which could hamper road and bridge projects, the transportation secretary said.

Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories

In dispirited Detroit, mayor pleads guilty
Plea deal ousts Kilpatrick after an eight-month scandal. Interim mayor inherits a city in a slump.
As Gustav evacuees return to New Orleans, a varied homecoming
Many find their houses are fairly intact. Power loss is still a problem.
France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks
French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program.

 

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Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico - In 1519 Hernan Cortés sailed from Cuba, landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital. Miguel Leon Portilla, a Mexican anthropologist, gathered accounts by the Aztecs, some of which were written shortly after the conquest. From the Modern History Sourcebook.

Brown University Library: Three for Three Million - Information about the Paul R. Dupee Jr. '65 Mexican History Collection in the John Hay Library, including maps and photos of books.

Historical Text Archive - An online collection of relevant historical texts on Mexico.
Meta Description: [ The Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. The HTA is a collection of primary and secondary materials and links to other resources relating to history and cult... ]

History of Mexico - Provides a history of Mexico from ancient times to today.
Meta Description: [ Provides a history of Mexico from ancient times to today. ]

Mexico in the Context of the Transatlantic Slave Trade - A discussion of the slave trade which brought Africans to the country, and contemporary issues of their descendents in Veracruz and Costa Chica.

Mexico: From Empire to Revolution - Photographs from the Getty Research Institute's collections exploring Mexican history and culture though images produced between 1857 and 1923.
Meta Description: [ Photographs from the Getty Research Institute's collections explore Mexican history and culture though images produced between 1857 and 1923. ]

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - 1753-1811. Catholic Encyclopedia gives a summary of the life of the priest whose Grito from Dolores launched the war for independence.
Meta Description: [ Mexican patriot (1753-1811) ]

National Security Archive's Mexico Project - US and Mexican government documents relating to the dirty war, foreign policy, and the role of the military.

Retracing the Route of the Conquistadors across Contemporary Mexico - Articles by Peter Rashkin on the Spanish conquest and the Zapatista revolt, with travelogues and photos.
Meta Description: [ In February 1994, we set out to follow the route of the conquistadors from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. ]

The History of Mexico - A host of links to information about the people, wars, events, and milestones in Mexican History, including the Aztecs, the Mayans, Pancho Vila, Santa Anna, the Mexican-American War, NAFTA, the Alamo, Cortez, and a timeline of Mexican history.