Most of us have been lied to about Cinco de Mayo. It’s not Mexican Independence Day. It’s not about tacos or tequila. So what is it really about?

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew Colón unpacks the real story behind Cinco de Mayo: a shocking military upset at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, how it came to symbolize resistance, and why it means so much more to millions of Mexican Americans today.

From a war sparked by European imperial ambitions to its unlikely revival during the Chicano Movement in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a powerful story of survival, sovereignty, and pride—on both sides of the border.

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I raise a glass to you all!

¡Salud!

Mexican scientist Jacobo Grinberg was once called “the Einstein of consciousness.” In 1994, he vanished—no note, no trace.

Was it a CIA cover-up? A voluntary transformation into a mystic?

In this episode, I revisit the mystery with new theories, new handwriting analyses, and—for the first time—real responses from Grinberg’s own family.

From his daughter Estusha to his half-brother Ari Telch, the people closest to him say we’ve been asking the wrong question all along.

This isn’t just a story about disappearance. It’s a story about what Jacobo believed: that consciousness connects us all—and that reality might not be what we think it is.

🎧 Full story, right here on The Mysteries of Latin America.

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What if every shot of tequila carried 3,000 years of culture, survival, and resistance?

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew uncovers the hidden story of tequila—from sacred Indigenous origins and pulque rituals to Spanish conquest and cultural mestizaje.

You'll meet the Chichimecas, Otomíes, Nahuas, and Mexica. Learn how agave was more than a plant—it was a survival tool, a spiritual symbol, and a gift from the goddess Mayahuel.

From colonial-era tabernas to the rise of Sauza, Cuervo, and the myth of that infamous worm, this is more than just a drink—it’s a bottled history of Mexico’s heart and fight.

Whether you’re proud of your roots, curious about Indigenous traditions, or just want to know what’s really behind your favorite spirit…

This is your story. In a bottle. ¡Salud!