Gunman kills Canadian woman, wounds four at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids

Because that doesn’t sound like a common Mexican last name?

The richest man in Mexicos last name is Helu, which is Lebanese.

This is definitely an indication of your knowledge of Mexico, its demographics, and its history. Which… I get. But remember that there’s a lot, lot more going on in and country than the stereotypes suggest. Mexico, like the rest of North America, has a long history of immigration, with large (non-Spanish) European and Middle-Eastern Asian communities. Alvaro Obregón, a President in the twenties, was descended from Irish immigrants (Obregon was originally O’Brien). There are a couple other cases of Irish names being “Mexicanized,” too. Tons of Germans came over in between the 1850s and 1930s, and a lot of people have German last names. Plenty of Italians, too. There are traditional Mennonite farming communities that have been in Mexico over a century. And a fairly big Mormon presence, too. The Mexican Lebanese community gave us al pastor (and Salma Hayek!). Carlos Slim (richest man in Mexico, and 18th richest in the world) is also Mexican Lebanese. Filipinos have been in Mexico since the 1500s., and there are great debates about whether some major dishes, clothing, etc., were introduced to Mexico by them. African/afro-latin communities have been kinda erased… but there’s no question that they left their mark culturally, through music, instruments, food, etc., and I’ve seen more than one family photo of someone’s great-great-grandparent and couldn’t help but notice their very, very tight curls.

But people forget that Mexico was a Spanish European colony

with javier milei ! :D

To add on to what the other commenter said about German immigration to Mexico, it's not a coincidence that some of the famous traditional Mexician music genres involve instruments like trumpets, tubas, and accordions, and some of the [songs themselves](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ2RMETKb34) sound similar to German polkas.

Linda Ronstadt’s father is Mexican who also doesn’t have a very Mexican-sounding name. I’m sure there are millions of Mexicans you wouldn’t consider having Mexican names…

Mexico has hosted the World Cup twice. We have the stadiums, the infrastructure, and are the 6th most visited country in the world (in 2025 numbers). Mexico is ready.

>just host it in Canada at this point We don't want it.

Mexico and the U.S. have already hosted world cups before. Also Canada doesn’t have the stadiums to host so many games. Canada is no utopia either. Shootings also happen there too you know.

Personally for me, being remembered as a mass shooter of innocent people is worse than not being remembered at all. And if they must go after someone, why not go after the countless amount of people that after they die 99% of people are going to be like “meh, he had it coming”

Good point.

According to FBI profiles of mass shooters, many of them are "grievance collectors" which are people that dwell on past slights (real or imagined) until they reach a breaking point and feel the need to exact revenge. They often have other personality disorders like narcissism too.

Sorry Mayan

I feel like that’s a place that a lot of people would overestimate their ability. I’m someone who needs a third point of balance when they climb regular stairs. Busted big toe, so my coordination seems off. As in I can run a full sprint, it’s just going to hurt for the next month. Third point contact is something people with severe concussions or spinal issues need. It’s your 6th sense. Sydney Crosby got a terrible concussion. The way they explained it was. Put your hand behind your back. Tell me where your hand is. Seems easy right. He couldn’t do that. I wouldn’t clime that without a railing I can just put a finger on. Flat ground, not a problem. I would keep a hand on a step above me going down. Sure as shit wouldn’t try to rush down it. One person slips and tumbles they’re going to take someone else out.

OP was referencing Yucatan, which are Mayan. But you are correct we don't have a good description of the Teotihuacan civilization (the name itself is from the Aztecs calling it city of the gods).

It is “believed” to be the Toltec people.

The night before I visited chichen itza I had vivid nightmares of falling down the steps. I think this tied in with learning about human sacrifices and just overall anxiety and fear of heights. It wasn’t as scary actually visiting but I still had to go up walking sideways.

Apparently this changed recently

I was there in February and you can now climb (part of) the temple of the Moon.

not true, there were 2 i was able to climb when i visited

Makes no logical sense for the cartel to not only target tourists, but do it at one of mexicos most popular world heritage sites.

>one of It's ok I miss words sometimes too

Beautiful shithole more like.

That’s really so sad. Mexico City is incredible

I’ve found that most Americans feel this way. They won’t step foot outside of the controlled resorts in Cancun, Puerta Vallarta, and Cabo. The media tells them they’ll be chopped up with machetes by the cartel if they enter “real” Mexico. The irony is that Europeans think the same thing about the US - that they’ll get into a gun fight in the streets. And yet they’re happy to visit Mexico. Media and propaganda controlling everyone’s opinions of each other.

Sad, you're missing out. It's a beautiful place with a rich history. If you travel more, you'll see that the stuff on TV isn't reality and we're all just people trying to live our lives.

I went to Oaxaca and it was really nice

Your loss. Mexico is an absolutely incredible place to visit.

Let's be honest, you probably can't afford too.

Why is that?

Found Punxsutawney Phil's burner account -- afraid of your own shadow.

You haven’t been missed.

I would say the same about the US and I live there.

You’re missing out! Lovely place, great food and music and people, though I’ve been in some smaller towns where I get the odd double-take sometimes for being as pale as I am. Violence is a reality in some areas, but thats hardly unique to Mexico.

Horse has already left the barn

Reminds me of that comedian clip about a guy who loves terrorism/tragedies because he knows that’s his next vacation destination.

I remember reading about this guy who would book all his vacations following tragedies like this. Saying it had the best prices the 5-14 days right after.

Yes awe inspiring

There is none so far. Every site says there's been no information released on the gunman's identity yet. I bet you people skimmed over the words "Canadian" and "Canadian Embassy" and their brain made an attempt to fill in the blanks.

The shooter was identified as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, a Mexican national.

The police don't know the motive I doubt random dudes on X asking grok will either but that's probably what the AI told them when they asked

Nah it’s just because trump will try to detain everyone from other countries coming in