I am a historian by vocation and a professional researcher. My academic home is the Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.This blog takes its name from the idea that, for me, a historian is someone who walks through the past like a pilgrim in foreign land, with curiosity, astonishment, and always with respect for those who have left their footprints before. And all the while, he carries the inevitable burden of a pressing, sometimes difficult present.Here, you can find entries about the social history of New Spain, particularly on the history of protest and rebellions; the indigenous peoples of Michoacán; history of labor and the Royal Mint of Mexico. I am also interested in exploring the implications of new technologies available for our work, as well as the role of the historian in society.