Mexico | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/mexico/RSS feed for MexicoenThu, 24 Jul 2025 16:05:00 +0000Los Angeles' 1936 'Bum Blockade' Targeted American Migrants Fleeing Poverty and Drought During the Great Depressionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/los-angeles-1936-bum-blockade-targeted-american-migrants-fleeing-poverty-and-drought-during-the-great-depression-180987022/The two-month patrol stopped supposedly "suspicious" individuals from crossing into California from other states. But its execution was uneven, and the initiative proved controversialThu, 24 Jul 2025 16:05:00 +0000At This Year’s Folklife Festival, the Kids Are All Righthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/at-this-years-folklife-festival-the-kids-are-all-right-180986908/Cultural traditions such as mariachi and hula are being shepherded by a new generationWed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000These Lizards Mysteriously Survived the Asteroid Strike That Killed the Dinosaurs—and Their Descendants Are Still Alive Todayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-lizards-mysteriously-survived-the-asteroid-strike-that-killed-the-dinosaursand-their-descendants-are-still-alive-today-180986879/Small and elusive night lizards probably persisted because they have slow metabolisms and like to hide out in rock crevices, a new study suggestsWed, 25 Jun 2025 20:21:11 +0000A New Museum Dedicated to Frida Kahlo's Early Years and Family Life Is Coming to Mexico Cityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-museum-dedicated-to-frida-kahlos-early-years-and-family-life-is-coming-to-mexico-city-180986713/The Museo Casa Kahlo will be located beside the popular Museo Frida Kahlo. It will display letters, artworks and mementos that shed light on the Mexican artist's childhoodMon, 02 Jun 2025 20:19:14 +0000