The Forgotten Past

The Forgotten Past Exploring hidden history from Mexico, the USA, and beyond.

Rare photos, powerful stories, and lost moments that shaped our world. 📜🇲🇽🇺🇸 Because history isn’t dead—it’s just waiting to be remembered.

💵 A Piece of History in Your Hands. 🇲🇽🫡This historic 10 Pesos note from Banco de México isn’t just currency—it’s a canva...
06/24/2025

💵 A Piece of History in Your Hands. 🇲🇽🫡
This historic 10 Pesos note from Banco de México isn’t just currency—it’s a canvas of Mexican legacy.
Adorned with the iconic equestrian statue, it honors the valor, identity, and cultural depth that define our nation.

More than paper.
It’s memory.
It’s pride.
It’s Mexico.

📍Aqueduct of Guadalupe — A River of History in Stone. 🇲🇽🫡🇲🇽 Vintage Mexico at its finest.Built in the mid-18th century, ...
06/24/2025

📍Aqueduct of Guadalupe — A River of History in Stone. 🇲🇽🫡
🇲🇽 Vintage Mexico at its finest.
Built in the mid-18th century, this colonial marvel once carried life itself—pure water from the Tlalnepantla River to the sacred Villa de Guadalupe. 💧🏛️

🔹 Construction began: 1743
🔹 Completed: 1751
🔹 Original length: 10 km
🔹 Arches: Over 2,300 — many still standing strong

🌿 From the silent flow beneath Tenayuca to the proud arches that reach Gustavo A. Madero Park, the aqueduct isn’t just architecture—it’s a witness to centuries.
Legend says José María Morelos drank from its fountain in 1815, days before his ex*****on in Ecatepec.
Later, during Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema, its arches lit up the silver screen.

Declared a Historic Monument in 1932, and revitalized for public enjoyment in the 2000s—
the Aqueduct of Guadalupe remains a living testament to Mexican resilience, beauty, and memory. 💚

📸 Vintage Photo: Bob Schalkwijk, 1964

📸 Steel Against Stone : Train No. 124 in Guerrero Canyon, 1891. 🚂🇲🇽Captured in the rugged cliffs of Tamasopo, San Luis P...
06/24/2025

📸 Steel Against Stone : Train No. 124 in Guerrero Canyon, 1891. 🚂🇲🇽
Captured in the rugged cliffs of Tamasopo, San Luis Potosí, this historic image shows Locomotive 124 of the Mexican National Railway braving the dramatic Tunnel 8 pass through Guerrero Canyon. Built in 1891, this railway was not just an engineering marvel — it was a lifeline connecting Mexico’s mountains, jungles, and people.

Carved into stone by sheer will, this track reminds us of the determination and labor behind Mexico’s progress — one rail at a time.

🔥When there were no paths, Mexico made tracks.

🏃‍♂️🇲🇽 GUILLERMO CAMPOS MAKES HISTORY IN CANADA.! 🥇🔥🇲🇽With a time of 50.44 seconds, Mexican athlete Guillermo Campos won...
06/24/2025

🏃‍♂️🇲🇽 GUILLERMO CAMPOS MAKES HISTORY IN CANADA.! 🥇🔥🇲🇽
With a time of 50.44 seconds, Mexican athlete Guillermo Campos won gold in the 400m hurdles during the Royal City Inferno international tournament in Guelph, Canada.

🥇 Final Event Podium :
1️⃣ Mexico 🇲🇽 — Guillermo Campos
2️⃣ United States 🇺🇸
3️⃣ United States 🇺🇸

🏆 Mexico's Results at the Royal City Inferno :
🥇🥇🥉= 3 medals and a blazing national pride.!

👏 Guillermo no solo venció a potencias del atletismo, sino que también demostró que la velocidad mexicana está al nivel más alto del mundo.

🔥¡Con corazón, garra y bandera en alto.!

📸 April 1888 : The Rails Arrive in Guadalajara. 🚂🇲🇽This iconic photo captures the inauguration of the Guadalajara Centra...
06/24/2025

📸 April 1888 : The Rails Arrive in Guadalajara. 🚂🇲🇽
This iconic photo captures the inauguration of the Guadalajara Central Railway, a moment that changed the pulse of Jalisco forever. Thousands gathered to witness the arrival of progress — rails stretching toward a modern Mexico, built by the hands of many.

In the distance, the spires of Guadalajara stand tall as tradition meets transformation. This wasn't just about trains — it was about connection, commerce, and the future rolling in on steel wheels.

🔥Where rails meet roots, history is made.

🏹🇲🇽 MEXICO GOLD IN ARCHERY.! 🥇🌟🇲🇽 At the Copa Merengue held in the Dominican Republic, the Mexican women's compound arch...
06/24/2025

🏹🇲🇽 MEXICO GOLD IN ARCHERY.! 🥇🌟🇲🇽
At the Copa Merengue held in the Dominican Republic, the Mexican women's compound archery team took home the gold medal, defeating El Salvador with precision and composure by a score of 230 to 228 .

👑 Winning team :
* Maya Becerra
* Mariana Bernal
* Adriana Castillo

This victory not only adds another title to the tricolor medal tally, but also secures their presence at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.

🔥National pride in every arrow fired.!

📸June 23, 1937 : Mexico Takes Back Its Tracks. 🇲🇽🚂On this day, President Lázaro Cárdenas del Río made history by signing...
06/24/2025

📸June 23, 1937 : Mexico Takes Back Its Tracks. 🇲🇽🚂
On this day, President Lázaro Cárdenas del Río made history by signing the decree that nationalized the Mexican National Railways, ending decades of foreign control. His vision was bold: to create a railway system that served the people — not private interests.

This move wasn’t just economic — it was deeply symbolic. It was about sovereignty, pride, and reclaiming national infrastructure. It gave Mexico control over its arteries of commerce and communication.

🔥A turning point driven by patriotism, powered by rails.

🔥 Beneath the Surface, Beats a Mexican Heart. 🇲🇽❤️This image says it all —Ripping through the black and white of another...
06/24/2025

🔥 Beneath the Surface, Beats a Mexican Heart. 🇲🇽❤️

This image says it all —
Ripping through the black and white of another flag, what emerges is color, courage, and corazón.

🖐️The hands..? Determined.
🇺🇸 The backdrop.? The U.S. — perhaps where many live, work, and strive.
🇲🇽 But at the core.? The unmistakable pride of México — vibrant, rooted, and unshakable.

Whether you're in L.A., Chicago, or Houston...
You don’t stop being Mexican — you carry it under your skin.

🌎 One world, two homes — but only one identity that roars inside.
¡Mexicano hasta los huesos!

🥋🇲🇽 ANA LUCÍA NASSRI – TAEKWONDO WORLD CHAMPION! 🥇🔥Mexico celebrates a new champion!At just 35kg, Ana Lucía Nassri has c...
06/24/2025

🥋🇲🇽 ANA LUCÍA NASSRI – TAEKWONDO WORLD CHAMPION! 🥇🔥
Mexico celebrates a new champion!
At just 35kg, Ana Lucía Nassri has conquered the world stage, winning gold in one of the most competitive Taekwondo events globally. Representing Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, she fought with focus, heart, and pure discipline. 💪🌟

Her journey is a shining example of what dedication and national pride can achieve.
Congratulations, Ana Lucía!
This is only the beginning of a brilliant path.
Orgullo 100% mexicano. 🇲🇽💫

💕✝️🇲🇽 May Our Lady of Guadalupe Wrap Mexico in Her Loving MantleThrough every struggle and every triumph, may La Virgen ...
06/24/2025

💕✝️🇲🇽 May Our Lady of Guadalupe Wrap Mexico in Her Loving Mantle
Through every struggle and every triumph, may La Virgen de Guadalupe continue to guide, protect, and bless the heart of our nation.
Faith. Hope. México eterno. 🙏✨

🥋🇲🇽 MEXICANA ON THE ROAD TO GLORY!Laura Burgos, Muay Thai World Champion, has officially secured her spot at The World G...
06/24/2025

🥋🇲🇽 MEXICANA ON THE ROAD TO GLORY!
Laura Burgos, Muay Thai World Champion, has officially secured her spot at The World Games of Muaythai in Chengdu, China, happening August 7–17! 🏆🔥

With strength, heart, and warrior spirit, she’s ready to represent México on the global stage.
Let’s cheer her on as she fights not just for victory—but for national pride! 🇲🇽💪

🇲🇽 Durango, Mexico – Mexican Revolution, 1910 📸 A powerful glimpse into the heart of our history. This old photo from Du...
06/24/2025

🇲🇽 Durango, Mexico – Mexican Revolution, 1910 📸

A powerful glimpse into the heart of our history.

This old photo from Durango during the Revolution captures the courage, struggle, and spirit that shaped modern Mexico. 😯💕

These aren’t just faces — they’re the roots of our pride.

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