Six Months In Mexico

037 - Chp XXXVII Princess Josefa De Yturbide

4 min · 14. feb. 2026
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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)

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episode 037 - Chp XXXVII Princess Josefa De Yturbide cover

037 - Chp XXXVII Princess Josefa De Yturbide

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)

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episode 036 - Chp XXXVI Some Mexican Legends cover

036 - Chp XXXVI Some Mexican Legends

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)

13. feb. 20266 min
episode 035 - Chp XXXV A Few Recipes For Mexican Dishes cover

035 - Chp XXXV A Few Recipes For Mexican Dishes

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)

12. feb. 20265 min
episode 034 - Chp XXXIV Little Notes Of Interest cover

034 - Chp XXXIV Little Notes Of Interest

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)

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episode 033 - Chp XXXIII Noche Triste Tree cover

033 - Chp XXXIII Noche Triste Tree

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)

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