History of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion
From Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World by The DIS
May 22, 2026 · 1h 47m · Episode 365
About this episode
The episode explores the history and significance of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion with special guest Mary Jo.
In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by special guest Mary Jo to explore the history of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion, then take a journey inside. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History Segments Important DIS links and more information! Connecting with Walt on Twitter Dreams Unlimited Travel Sources: Books/Papers: Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow , Text by Richard R. Beard The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World by Susan Veness Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis More Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis Recognizing and Representing Mexico at EPCOT Center’s Mexico Pavilion by Randal Sheppard Websites/Articles: Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT - Grokipedia Who Actually Owns the World Showcase Pavilions in EPCOT? – Disney Food Blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael, Tom
Guest: Mary Jo
Topics covered
- EPCOT
- Mexico Pavilion
- Disney history
- theme parks
- cultural representation
Keywords
- EPCOT
- Mexico Pavilion
- Disney history
- theme parks
- cultural representation
- Walt Disney
- Disney World
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow, The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park, The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World, Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World, More Secret Stories of Walt Disney World, Recognizing and Representing Mexico at EPCOT Center’s Mexico Pavilion
Places: EPCOT, Mexico Pavilion
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