Six Months In Mexico

By Nellie Bly

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Join Nellie Bly on her captivating journey through Mexico in 1885, where she chronicles the lives of the impoverished and the political turmoil under a deeply corrupt government. Originally a series of articles for the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Blys work shines a light on the struggles of the marginalized, while also embodying the spirit of a pioneering investigative journalist—one who fought for womens empowerment in a society that often overlooked their voices. However, her insights are sometimes clouded by the limited perspective of a 19th-century outsider. Her travels came to an unexpected halt when her exposé on the mistreatment of a fellow journalist drew the ire of President Porfirio Diazs regime. Blys compelling narratives were later compiled into a book in 1888, offering readers a window into a tumultuous period in Mexican history. (Summary by James K. White)

Episode Date
037 - Chp XXXVII Princess Josefa De Yturbide
Feb 14, 2026
036 - Chp XXXVI Some Mexican Legends
Feb 13, 2026
035 - Chp XXXV A Few Recipes For Mexican Dishes
Feb 12, 2026
034 - Chp XXXIV Little Notes Of Interest
Feb 11, 2026
033 - Chp XXXIII Noche Triste Tree
Feb 10, 2026
032 - Chp XXXII Mexican Manners
Feb 09, 2026
031 - Chp XXXI The Romance Of The Mexican Pulque
Feb 09, 2026
030 - Chp XXX Scenes Within Mexican Homes
Feb 09, 2026
029 - Chp XXIX Love And Courtship In Mexico
Feb 09, 2026
028 - Chp XXVIII A Mexican Parlor
Feb 09, 2026
027 - Chp XXVII The Ghastly Tale Of Don Juan Manuel
Feb 09, 2026
026 - Chp XXVI The Press Of Mexico
Feb 09, 2026
025 - Chp XXV Mexican Soldiers And The Rurales
Feb 09, 2026
024 - Chp XXIV A Few Notes About Mexican Presidents
Feb 09, 2026
023 - Chp XXIII The Pyramid Of Cholula
Feb 09, 2026
022 - Chp XXII The Wonders Of Puebla
Feb 09, 2026
021 - Chp XXI A Mexican Arcadia
Feb 09, 2026
020 - Chp XX Where Maximilian's American Colony Lived
Feb 09, 2026
019 - Chp XIX A Day's Trip On A Street Car
Feb 09, 2026
018 - Chp XVIII Guadalupe And Its Romantic Legend
Feb 09, 2026
017 - Chp XVII Feast Of Flowers And Lenten Celebrations
Feb 09, 2026
016 - Chp XVI The Feasts Of The Gamblers
Feb 09, 2026
015 - Chp XV The Castle Of Chapultepec
Feb 09, 2026
014 - Chp XIV The Floating Gardens
Feb 09, 2026
013 - Chp XIII In Mexican Theaters
Feb 09, 2026
012 - Chp XII Joaquin Miller And Coffin Street
Feb 09, 2026
011 - Chp XI Cupid's Work In Sunnyland
Feb 09, 2026
010 - Chp X Historic Tombs And Lonely Graves
Feb 09, 2026
009 - Chp IX The Museum And Its Curiosities
Feb 09, 2026
008 - Chp VIII A Mexican Bull-Fight
Feb 09, 2026
007 - Chp VII A Horseback Ride Over Historic Grounds
Feb 09, 2026
006 - Chp VI How Sunday Is Celebrated
Feb 09, 2026
005 - Chp V In The Streets Of Mexico
Feb 09, 2026
004 - Chp IV The City Of Mexico
Feb 09, 2026
003 - Chp III Along The Route
Feb 09, 2026
002 - Chp II El Paso Del Norte
Feb 09, 2026
001 - Chp I Adieu To The United States
Feb 09, 2026