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An opinion piece argues that increased oil production in the Americas will sustain regional economic benefits regardless of how long the current conflict involving Iran persists.

Analysts argue that sustained oil production growth across the Western Hemisphere will remain resilient despite escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, reshaping regional energy dynamics.

New data indicates Mexico is securing a larger share of international shipping routes, bolstering its position as a key logistics hub in the Americas.

The director behind the popular Spanish animated franchise reveals plans for a third installment, aiming to raise the bar for the series as the character travels to the Americas.

Xsolla has added over 15 new local payment methods, enabling game developers to reach players across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.

Cyprus Mail delves into the culinary identity of Chilean Empanadas, tracing their origins to 16th-century Spanish colonial cooking traditions that introduced folded pastries to the Americas.

Ancient DNA extracted from Chilean mummies offers the strongest genetic evidence yet that European colonization was responsible for introducing smallpox to the Americas, raising new questions about the disease's spread.

A collection of 100,000 documents on the genealogy website MyHeritage details the emigration of Spaniards to countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba after finding themselves on the losing side of the Civil War.

Colombia's new president has vowed to confront drug cartels, sending a strong message through his inauguration location and appearing behind bulletproof glass. This signals an intensification of the war on drugs in the Americas.

Peru's President expressed a desire to join the 'Shield of the Americas' coalition, promoted by former US President Donald Trump, to jointly and transnationally combat organized crime.

Peru's newly inaugurated president, Keiko Fujimori, has indicated her government's intention to intensify strategic ties with the United States, including joining Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' coalition.

Researchers have successfully recovered smallpox DNA from two 500-year-old mummies found in Chile. This discovery provides new insights into the disease that decimated indigenous populations in the Americas.

A rare night heron, a bird widespread across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, has been spotted and captured on camera at a National Trust site.

Jan Martínez Ahrens, Editor-in-Chief of EL PAÍS, will attend the NAHJ Conference, the largest Spanish-language journalism event in the United States. His participation underscores the newspaper's dedication to expanding its journalistic reach across the Americas.

The Trump administration is attempting to rally Latin American nations behind a revamped 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, asserting U.S. primacy across the Americas.

23,000-year-old footprints discovered in White Sands are challenging existing narratives about the arrival of the first humans in the Americas.

Agromillora, a nursery founded by the Sumarroca family in 1986, is growing its presence in the Americas. The company is establishing new production centers in Mexico and Peru to expand its continental footprint.

New fossil DNA evidence suggests that horses originated in the Americas and subsequently migrated to Europe through China, challenging previous theories about their historical distribution.

A massive dust cloud, originating from Africa, is currently stretching across the Atlantic Ocean towards the Americas. This phenomenon, visible from space, is a significant atmospheric event.

Zurich Bank announced its plans to expand its presence in the Americas, focusing on growth in Brazil and Florida.

TAP Air Portugal's administration presented a new strategy to employees, aiming for the airline to become the preferred carrier between Europe and the Americas by 2035, including measures like 'smarter fares'.

United Bank for Africa (UBA), in partnership with the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), has unveiled a new platform in the US to champion and facilitate healthcare investment from the diaspora.

PVH Corp. is undergoing a leadership revamp following the departure of Donald Kohler, who served as the CEO for the Americas region. This change signals a strategic shift within the global apparel and retail company.

Luxury brand Burberry announced that its turnaround strategy is progressing as planned, with strong growth fueled by performance in the Americas and China, and full-year revenue largely meeting expectations at £2.4 billion.

Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), is in Panama this week for a series of high-level meetings as part of the Maritime Convention of the Americas.

The Americast team is discussing and answering questions regarding potential candidates to lead the Democratic Party into the 2028 US presidential election.

Prada Group announced its Q1 2026 earnings, highlighting that the Americas region was the primary driver of revenue growth for the luxury fashion company.

Archaeologists in the Dominican Republic are excavating a church, believing they may have found the skeleton of Enriquillo, a 16th-century Taíno cacique and "first guerrilla leader in the Americas."

Experts are reporting a concerning increase in measles cases across the Americas, prompting calls for heightened public health measures.

More than half of Haiti's 12 million inhabitants are experiencing food insecurity and require humanitarian assistance, exacerbated by gang violence, 1.45 million displaced persons, and increasing gender-based violence in the Americas' poorest nation.

Monterrey's Torre Rise is nearing completion, having equaled the height of Mexico's current tallest building. Once finished, it will reach 101 stories and 484 meters, making it the second tallest in the Americas.

Recent research indicates that the established dating for the oldest human sites in the Americas might be inaccurate, potentially altering our understanding of early human migration and settlement in the continent.

Julienne Smith has rejoined Hyatt to head the company's growth initiatives in the Americas region, following a period at IHG.

This article explores six interesting facts about chia seeds, including how they nearly disappeared when Spanish conquerors imposed European crops in the Americas.

A groundbreaking new study at Chile's Monte Verde archaeological site is once again challenging existing theories on how humans populated the Americas, particularly re-evaluating the north-to-south expansion model and its implications for the continent's human history.

Spanish King Felipe VI has acknowledged the abuses and inappropriate actions committed during the conquest of the New World, in an effort to improve relations with Mexico.

Felipe VI’s acknowledgment of ‘abuses’ during the colonization of the Americas awaits a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Of the 400 million barrels released worldwide, the International Energy Agency (IEA) counts 172.2 million barrels from stocks in the Americas, nearly 110 million...

A watchdog group has reported a 'dramatic deterioration' in press freedom across the Americas last year, raising concerns about the state of journalism in the region.

Why isn’t Mexico part of Trump’s new ‘Shield of the Americas’?  Mexico News Daily

After outgrowing its original home, the National Museum of Mathematics has added new exhibits and an art gallery space in what was an empty storefront along the Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.

Former US President Donald Trump announced that outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will serve as 'Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas'.

US Defense Secretary Hegseth urged for unity among North and South American countries, expressing concern over China's efforts to strengthen ties with Latin American nations while excluding the United States.

A major discovery of 14,000-year-old mammoth ivory tools in Alaska could rewrite existing hypotheses about how the first humans arrived in the Americas.

Estimates suggest over 15 million Africans were deported during approximately 400 years of transatlantic slavery, with 10.7 to 12.8 million arriving alive in the Americas, highlighting the participation of African elites.

An opinion piece criticizes former President Trump's understanding of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, arguing he has twisted its original vision for the Americas to suit his quest for domination.

The proposed inter-American security agreement is advancing rapidly but faces hurdles requiring alignment with national legislations and securing US congressional budget approval.

Airline KLM promotes its Real Deal Days initiative, encouraging travelers to explore destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas through conscious and memorable journeys.

The Mexican state of Oaxaca boasts the deepest cave system in the Americas, featuring mystical caves and astonishing mineral formations millions of years old.

Organizations across North, Central, and South America are invited to submit entries for The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2027, seeking those with the largest revenue increases.

The election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia's president signifies a broader trend of right-wing leaders and movements reshaping the political landscape across the Americas, with notable exceptions in Mexico and Brazil.

Cisco's fourth fiscal quarter of 2026 saw double-digit year-over-year growth in its Networking, Collaboration, and Security segments, with revenue growth led by EMEA and the Americas regions.

Argentina's burgeoning shale industry is significantly impacting energy security across the Americas.

New research using ancient DNA has revealed the colonial origins of smallpox in the Americas. This discovery sheds light on how the devastating disease was introduced to the continent.

Analysis of two 500-year-old mummies has confirmed that Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas, with the oldest virus samples found on American soil showing full adaptation to humans.

Prada Group anticipates significant growth in the first half of 2026, with particularly strong performance expected in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, signaling a positive outlook for the luxury fashion house.

Swiss luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier, reported a 20 percent rise in quarterly sales, attributed to strong demand for jewellery and increased spending in Japan and the Americas.

A list of TV recommendations for Wednesday includes films like 'Belfast,' 'The Americas,' 'Roads,' the 'Star Trek' reboot, and the comedy 'The Nice Guys.'

An article reflects on how the 1776 Declaration of Independence, while breaking ties with Britain, profoundly influenced the Western Hemisphere by introducing the idea that consent could replace monarchical rule.

Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding into Venezuela from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients following devastating earthquakes. The death toll has reached 235, with fears it could rise into the thousands, and rescue efforts continue along the ravaged northern coast.

Mexico's Sistema Huautla, located beneath the mountains of Oaxaca, is described as the deepest cave system in the Americas, a subterranean world known for its wonder and unique discoveries.

Kristi Noem has accepted a new position where she will utilize artificial intelligence to identify mining opportunities, following her previous role as 'Shield of the Americas' special envoy.

Zurich Bank announced its plans to expand its presence in the Americas, focusing on growth in Brazil and Florida.

Heartland has announced its intention to acquire the Americas business segment of Whole Earth Brands.

Strabag reported an 18 percent growth in its order backlog, with the largest increases seen in the Americas, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany.

Logistic Properties of the Americas has reported its financial performance for the first quarter.

An analysis suggests that Europe can serve as a conduit, rather than just a battleground for hegemonies, in its relationship with the Americas. It argues that ambition against Washington in the Americas often culminates in mere posturing.

Costa Rica advanced to 18th place in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders, solidifying its position as the freest country for journalists in Latin America despite a global decline in press freedom.

The war in Sudan has intensified into a significant humanitarian crisis, largely overshadowed by global political and military developments in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.

The Financial Times has published its ranking of The Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies, highlighting innovative firms thriving in various sectors. The list features companies leveraging AI, defense technology, and unique approaches to wealth management and therapy.

Keefe, the head of banking for Europe and the Americas at HSBC, has announced his departure from the company. This marks a significant change in leadership for the global banking giant.

Chad Wolf argues that China's use of AI propaganda against the U.S. indicates an escalating geopolitical struggle for technological dominance and influence across Latin America.

The Bridge of the Americas in Panama City has been closed following a tanker truck explosion at a private fuel terminal beneath the bridge, which resulted in one fatality and injuries to two firefighters.

The Financial Times has published its 2026 ranking of the fastest-growing companies across various sectors and countries in the Americas region.

Vertiv Holdings (VRT) has announced the establishment or expansion of four manufacturing facilities across the Americas, signaling growth in its operational capacity.

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is facing mockery over her new, seemingly diminished role as 'Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas' following her ouster as DHS boss.

A new study at Chile's Monte Verde archaeological site suggests a younger age for the important discovery, once again challenging existing theories on when humans populated the Americas and re-evaluating the north-to-south expansion model.

New study challenges a site that’s key to how humans got to the Americas  AP News

BHP's newly appointed CEO has stated a focus on the Americas as a key region for the company in what is described as a new era for the mining industry.

King Felipe of Spain stated that the Spanish conquest of the Americas involved 'much abuse' and ethical controversy, acknowledging historical wrongdoings.

A taste of things to come under Trump's "Shield of the Americas"?

The United States has launched a new initiative called 'Shield of the Americas' aimed at combating cartels, but it has drawn criticism for reportedly neglecting to invite countries where cartels are most active.

A regional watchdog reported a significant decline in press freedom across the Americas in 2025, citing a worsening environment for journalists in 23 countries.

HSBC has hired a veteran in sustainable finance to spearhead its transition efforts across Europe and the Americas, signaling a continued focus on environmental and social governance initiatives.

During the 2026 Summit of the Americas, President Trump lightheartedly noted the similarity between Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar's first name and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump joked about the pronunciation difference, stating he preferred 'Kamla' and humorously warned against mixing them up. The exchange occurred as leaders gathered to discuss regional security and migration.

U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Doral, Florida, for the 'Shield of the Americas Summit,' a meeting framed by the White House as a forum on security, migration, and hemispheric issues, notably without Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.

A new report on immigration in Spain reveals that immigrants from the Americas constitute 70% of foreign residents, with Morocco being the leading country of origin.

Imposing visa restrictions on Chilean officials sent a warning to the region that it must choose sides as U.S. President Donald Trump works to reassert dominion over the Americas.

AXA XL has announced new leadership appointments for its Ocean Marine and Bonds divisions in the Americas region.

An analytical piece examines the United States' historical pattern of prioritizing its own interests over the sovereignty and rights of neighboring American nations, often while invoking rhetoric of liberty.

Running from September 9–12, the festival will showcase over 1,000 wine varieties from the Americas alongside interactive culinary and entertainment programs.

A near-total lunar eclipse is approaching, with viewers in the Americas expected to have a prime view of the celestial event.

The Trump administration is reportedly using U.S. visa policy as a tool to reassert its dominance and expansionist approach in the Western Hemisphere.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has declared the new motto of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC) to be 'We Do Bad Things To Bad People'.

Gaxos.ai reported a GAAP EPS of $0.02, beating estimates by $0.17, with revenue of $2.46M, surpassing expectations by $0.71M. Logistic Properties of the Americas also exceeded forecasts, posting a GAAP EPS of $0.40 and revenue of $14.74M.

IHG, owner of Holiday Inn, reported a 4.8% increase in revenue per available room in the Americas over the half-year, with World Cup events helping to offset impacts from the Iran war.

The discovery of 500-year-old Inca mummies in Chile, showing evidence of smallpox, suggests that European colonizers introduced the disease to the Americas between 1492 and 1631 AD.

DNA of smallpox has been discovered in Chilean mummies, providing insights into the historical impact of the disease, which is estimated to have killed about 90% of indigenous populations in the Americas.

Washington plans to spend over $500 million on programs aimed at countering Chinese influence in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, despite previous cuts to these initiatives.

Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella and Mayor Federico Gutierrez announced that Medellin will host the U.S.-led 'Shield of the Americas' security program.

The Americas are undergoing significant changes in their oil trade dynamics, which are impacting global oil markets and supply chains.

MCC (Multi-Color Corporation) has announced the appointment of Carmen Becker as its new president for the Americas region. This leadership change is expected to guide the company's operations and strategy in the continent.

Pagliarani has been appointed as the first Italian to lead the fraternity, a significant development for a movement with strong presence in France and the Americas.

Recent presidential elections in Peru and Colombia, though very close, indicate a significant shift to the right in the political landscape of the Americas.

Peru and Colombia are navigating a dual political challenge, measuring the influence of the 'Trump axis' against the 'new global left' to redefine the political landscape of the Americas.

The discovery of 23,000-year-old footprints in New Mexico has significantly altered scientific understanding and beliefs about the earliest inhabitants of the Americas.

The 1291 Group has acquired IPG, a move aimed at strengthening its global wealth protection services across the Americas.

Alejandro Serrano, an influential Nicaraguan philosopher born in Masaya in 1938, has passed away. He was a university professor since 1965 and a visiting professor at various universities across the Americas and Europe.

China is hosting a dialogue with representatives from the Americas, which includes a visit to the Temple of Heaven to add a cultural dimension to the discussions. This engagement aims to foster deeper understanding and cooperation between the regions.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the leader of Madrid, traveled to Mexico to highlight the virtues of the conquests of the Americas, praising the forced Hispanization of the continents.

Arkia Airlines is redefining its long-haul strategy, fueling global growth with a successful New York route and nearly 40 destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Luxury fashion house Prada announced a 3% rise in its first-quarter revenue, primarily attributed to strong sales performance in the Americas region.

A comprehensive genomic study of Indigenous peoples in the Americas has uncovered evidence of a previously unknown migration into South America approximately 1,300 years ago.

The Pan American Health Organization has issued warnings regarding the escalating measles epidemic in the Americas, with cases steadily rising since 2025, ahead of the World Cup this summer.

A comprehensive travel guide outlines 25 top highlights across North and South America, also advising on five locations travelers might want to avoid.

Igor Kuznetsov, a chef with extensive international experience cooking on a Russian yacht and traveling through the Americas, has opened a Latino street food kiosk in Vienna, operating from a former newspaper stand.

Brazil is highlighted as a key player in ensuring energy security across the Americas, particularly in the context of global oil price volatility and shocks.

Kristi Noem's visit to Latin America is highlighted as a significant move signaling a new US national security strategy, dubbed 'The Shield of the Americas,' aimed at evolving the U.S. approach in the Western Hemisphere.

A recent study is challenging long-held theories regarding the earliest human settlement in the Americas, particularly those based on evidence from the Monte Verde site in Chile.

Researchers have found that settlement traces in southern Chile, long considered definitive proof of early human expansion into the Americas, were likely misdated by thousands of years according to new analyses.

You’ll hear its unmistakable sound in tiny islands of the South Pacific, bustling capitals in West Africa and chilly ports in the northeast of the Americas.

Stocks from Asia and Oceania countries will be available immediately and stocks ‌from Europe and the Americas will be available at the end of March, the agency ‌said

A new press freedom index report indicates that the Americas has received its lowest ranking in six years, with the United States experiencing the most significant decline.

The U.S. has launched a new initiative called 'Shield of the Americas' to combat cartels, but satirical news questions its effectiveness given the exclusion of countries where cartels are most active.

AGN International has named a new regional director to oversee its operations across the Americas, signaling a strategic focus on the region.

The first military operation under the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative resulted in the sinking of a drug boat and the deaths of six individuals, targeting drug cartels and guerrilla groups.

Donald Trump says he's too busy to learn Spanish ... even while he works on a new initiative drawing Latin America deeper into the U.S.A.'s sphere of influence.

U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Doral, Florida, on March 7 for the so-called Shield of the Americas Summit, a meeting the White House is framing as a forum on security, migration and hemispheric cooperation. The gathering comes amid a broader U.S. diplomatic and military push in the region and just weeks before Trump is expected to travel to China.

Skies over South Korea, along with those across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia and the Americas, will glow a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday during a total lunar eclipse coinciding with Jeongwol…

A massive brown strip, described as continent-sized, has formed in the Atlantic Ocean between Africa and the Americas, visible from space. This phenomenon, identified as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, has been silently expanding for years and is considered a concerning environmental indicator.

Luxury brand Moncler saw a 7% rise in fourth-quarter revenues, driven by strong performance in Asia and the Americas.

James Deering's 1916 winter home is located less than 10 minutes away from the heart of Miami. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museums and Gardens Vizcaya, built by James Deering more than a century ago, might be Miami's most valuable real estate. The 45,000-square-foot mansion has a total of 54 rooms, with the main house open to the public. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin began assembling a waterfront compound next to the historic mansion in 2022. The exorbitant price tags on Miami's luxury real estate are not a secret to anyone, least of all the flock of billionaires moving to the city. But unlike the high-rise apartments in the financial center of Brickell or exclusive mansions in Indian Creek — where you might be neighbors with Jeff Bezos or Ivanka Trump — the city's potentially most valuable piece of real estate is decorated with limestone, mangroves, and tiles salvaged from Cuban estates. Built between 1914 and 1922 by International Harvester heir and Gilded Age millionaire James Deering as a winter home, Villa Vizcaya sits fewer than 10 minutes from downtown Miami, in a waterfront neighborhood that's quickly becoming a magnet for the city's new billionaire residents. While built in the years following the Gilded Age, it is notable for its Gilded Age-era extravagance, technologies, and collection of fine art. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens estimates the mansion cost $26 million to build, which is more than $800 million in today's money, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida International University estimates that the mansion is worth over $1 billion today. In 1962, Miami-Dade County bought the property for $1 million, and today, the 45,000-square-foot mansion and its surrounding gardens operate as a museum open to the public. Shortly after announcing that Citadel would move its headquarters from Chicago to Miami, CEO Ken Griffin bought up a waterfront compound less than a half-mile from Vizcaya, in the neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The $106.9 million sale set a country record for the most expensive residential property purchase at the time. Since then, the hedge fund magnate has proposed relocating the historic Villa Serena mansion, located on his estate, to Vizcaya's campus after he donated $20 million to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Take a look inside James Deering's historic mansion and see how its new neighbor could alter the surrounding landscape. Vizcaya was James Deering's winter home from 1916 until his death in 1925. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Struggling with illness toward the end of his life, James Deering came to Miami, then a small city surrounded by mangrove forests and wetlands, looking for tropical warmth, which was believed to help improve health. By the turn of the century, the Deering family had begun to develop estates around South Florida, with patriarch William Deering purchasing a home in Coconut Grove in 1900. By the time James Deering began building Vizcaya, his brother, Charles Deering, was also developing a winter home in the south of Miami. The property, known today as Deering Estate, also operates as a museum and is open to the public. The main house features 54 rooms, including 34 rooms decorated with their original furniture. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Spanning over 45,225 square feet, Vizcaya's main house features the living spaces of James Deering himself, his guests, and the house staff. Envisioned by interior designer Paul Chalfin, Vizcaya drew inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, adapted to South Florida's subtropical climate, and showcases furniture, artworks, and artifacts purchased by Chalfin and Deering on their travels to Europe. Although Miami's population was estimated to be only 10,000 in 1916, the construction of the Vizcaya estate employed an estimated 1,000 workers, many of whom were Black immigrants from the Bahamas. Apart from the main house, Vizcaya is also home to the Vizcaya Village, the historic quarters of the mansion's workers and farmers that allowed Vizcaya to serve as a self-sufficient farm-to-table estate. The Village expands over 12 acres and includes 11 "architecturally significant" buildings, according to the museum's website. The tour begins in the courtyard, which is adorned with tropical plants. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Lined with tropical plants such as palms and philodendrons, the courtyard highlights South Florida's natural beauty while reflecting the mansion's European inspirations. While today the courtyard is covered by a glass canopy that allows for the estate's air conditioning, it was originally open to the elements, allowing the tropical climate to seep into the main house. Meant to be used as Vizcaya's main entrance, the East Loggia opens up to the Biscayne Bay. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Featuring marble floors and columns and decorated ceilings, the East Loggia was meant to serve as Vizcaya's main entrance for guests arriving by sea, which was Deering's intended — and preferred — way of entering the mansion. It was used as an entrance for guests who arrived by boat, while the current main entrance of the museum was used as a back entrance for guests arriving by car. The room also features a model boat hanging from its ceiling in honor of the explorers who inspired Deering's interpretation of Vizcaya. Although he began living in Vizcaya during his retirement, Deering included multiple working spaces in the property. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider James Deering was heir to the International Harvester manufacturing firm, which produced tractors and other agricultural machinery, and he worked as its vice president from 1902 until 1909. Deering might have been one of the first prominent Florida "snowbirds," retirees who travel South during the colder months. His downstairs library, located in the northwest corner of the main house, is steps from the entrance hall that welcomes guests. It features Deering's personal book collection, desks for him and a secretary, and seats for business guests. When closed, the door leading to the next room — a reception room meant for entertaining guests — is concealed within the book-lined walls. The reception room features a ceiling imported from Venice, which had to be resized to fit. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The reception room is lined with tropical-inspired silk panels showing palm trees. Our tour guide brought our attention to the ceiling, which is decorated with sculpted panels that extend to the sides of the room. The ceiling was imported from Venice and purchased before construction on the property was finished. By the time workers were putting up the decorations in the mansion, they realized that the ceiling panel did not fit the room dimensions, leading to the restructuring of the panel, which curved into the walls. "We should remember that this house was built during the First World War," curator Flaminia Gennari said in the audio tour. "So to import large quantities from Italy in the middle of the war was very complicated." Vizcaya's telephone line was one of the first in Miami. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Wired throughout the house, Vizcaya features a highly innovative telephone system for the time. Only 17 years before the start of Vizcaya's construction, the Miami Telephone Company began providing telephone service to the city. Vizcaya's telephones also featured automatic electric exchange, allowing users to connect directly to the number they dialed without going through a human operator. The telephone room, located between two of Vizcaya's main entertainment rooms, was meant for guests to communicate privately without disturbing the flow of the entertainment. The living room showcased Deering's most impressive collections. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The living room, with its 1600s limestone fireplace, features some of Vizcaya's most impressive items, including an "admiral carpet" originally commissioned in the 1450s by the grandfather of King Ferdinand II of Spain, the Spanish king who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration of the Americas. The room also features throne-like armchairs where US President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II sat in 1987 during the Pope's visit to America. A centerpiece of the room is the Welte Philharmonic Organ, designed to fill the house with music through elaborate sound systems. Designed for guests rather than full-time professional players, the organ uses perforated paper rolls to aid the musicians' performance by adjusting notes and volume. Concealing the organ pipes is an oil painting, which was cut in half to cover wooden doors. "Chalfin had the idea of cutting it in half and using it as the doors of the organs, which is not a very respectful thing to do for a representation of the Virgin Mary, the child, and the saints, but it somehow testifies to the freedom and positive carelessness that they had around old objects," Gennari said in the audio tour. The mansion's formal dining room features the house's oldest artifacts, although it was rarely used. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens While Deering himself didn't often eat in the formal dining room, he made sure it was impressively decorated for his guests. Sitting to the side is the room's most awe-inspiring feature: a marble tabletop on carved bases resembling mythical creatures, historical artifacts unearthed near Pompeii, dating back to the times before Mount Vesuvius' eruption. Next to the dining room, on the south side of the mansion, the enclosed loggia gave guests a view of the gardens. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The colorful glass panels, designed for Vizcaya, feature the estate's main symbols: the seahorse and the caravan. Providing a view of the garden through the glass panels and double doors, the enclosed loggia allowed guests to take in the garden views while staying cool from the Florida sun. The loggia also connects the gardens to the main house through sculpted iron gates. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Aside from giving guests an inside view of the gardens from the ground level, the room also connects the outdoors to the rest of the mansion. Downstairs, the kitchen worked as a serving space for staff to plate food and bring it to guests. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider When designing Vizcaya, Deering asked for the main kitchen to be built upstairs as he didn't want the smell of food to flood the main entertaining rooms on the first floor. To facilitate the transportation of meals and the serving of guests to the dining room, the entertaining rooms, and the loggia, he built a downstairs serving pantry. Today, the serving pantry cabinets display one set of Deering's fine dining china, the one designated for his 80-foot-long luxury yacht, Nepenthe. Commissioned in 1912 to be shipped from Europe, the original set of china purchased by Deering was transported to America as cargo aboard the Titanic. After the ship sank, a replacement set was ordered and is now displayed. The kitchens feature state-of-the-art Gilded Age technology. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Throughout the house, Deering incorporated cutting-edge technology, including annunciators with bells connected throughout the house that Deering or guests could ring at any time to get the house staff's attention. Another then-advanced feature of the serving kitchen were its refrigerators, which were rare at the time. The kitchen also featured a warming oven that helped keep food warm while guests were served. Connecting to the upstairs kitchen, which serves as the house's main cooking area, was a dumbwaiter: a food elevator meant to carry the food cooked upstairs to the downstairs plating area, where staff would then take it to the main entertaining rooms, like the dining and sitting rooms. Upstairs, 24 rooms housed guests, staff, and Deering himself. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Nine of the bedrooms were dedicated to guests and each was given a name and decorated uniquely, showcasing the artifacts and furniture purchased by Deering and Chalfin on trips to Europe. While not open to the public, an additional 14 rooms housed staff. Another then-advanced technological feature of Vizcaya was its elevator. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Deering was motivated to move to South Florida because of his illness, so accessibility features were built throughout the house, including an elevator he would use when using a wheelchair or to avoid walking upstairs. Today, the elevator isn't open to the public, and the museum's second floor is not wheelchair accessible. Deering's main office was inspired by the Napoleonic era. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Connected to Deering's bedroom and bathroom, the sitting room was his office where he would tend to business and personal matters, such as sorting his mail. The decoration style was inspired by Napoleonic France. Deering's bedroom was modest compared to some of his guest bedrooms. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Unmarried all his life, Deering's room features a single bed rather than a larger size, and his room is furnished for practicality rather than aesthetics. His personal bathroom has one of the most breathtaking views of the property. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Opening onto a balcony, Deering's bathroom overlooks Biscayne Bay and offers one of the best views of the house, although it is not accessible to the public today. The closed-off balcony also leads to a secret door to the Espagnolette, the guest bedroom located next to his, usually reserved for Deering's dearest guests. Spiral staircases lead to the South tower. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider A set of spiral staircases leads up to the South tower, one of the two guest suites overlooking the estate. The tower bedroom has views of the bay and the gardens. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The corner room atop the North tower was designed to transport guests to Europe. "Water reflects upwards to the ceiling and the sound of waves is audible in this room, precisely as upon the quay of this great canal of Venice," noted Chalfin about the room, according to the mansion's website. A central piece in the room is a large wardrobe assembled with 1700s Venetian panels, as well as antique painted closet doors. The breakfast room was Deering's preferred dining space. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Back on the second floor, the breakfast room was the central entertaining spot. The room is lined with oil paintings depicting ocean scenes, and the windows slide into pocket doors, revealing views of the garden. It also features a sound system, with a piano hidden in a room off the spiral staircase next door and connected to the breakfast room through floor vents that allow sound to travel into the space. Most of the time, Deering opted to dine in this room rather than the formal dining space. Tucked next to the breakfast room is the main kitchen. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Designed to maximize staff efficiency, the main kitchen upstairs has different areas for different tasks, including separate sinks for washing dishes and produce. It also features ice boxes, or refrigerators of the time, powered by salt water. During Deering's time at the estate, Vizcaya employed two French chefs dedicated to food and pastries. Food served at the mansion was sourced from the staff village built across the street, where a farm provided vegetables, dairy, chicken, herbs, and citrus. "You and I could come down and drive into the farm area, stop and buy a dozen Deering eggs and take them home and have them for breakfast, and I think that was probably particularly important during World War I," historian Arva Moore Parks said in the audio tour. "He was able to supply not only himself but his workers also." Inspired by European designs, the gardens feature mazes, terraces, fountains, and more. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Inspired by 17th- and 18th-century Italian and French villas, the Vizcaya gardens feature a variety of scenes, from a garden theater to multiple paths and mazes, intended to highlight and enhance the native South Florida flora surrounding the estate. The original layout of Vizcaya featured over 180 acres of subtropical forests. Today, that number has gone down to 50 acres. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan hosted Pope John Paul II at the estate. Diana Walker/Getty Images On September 10, 1987, President Ronald Reagan welcomed Pope John Paul II at Vizcaya, where the two conversed while exploring the gardens and the estate. Atop a garden mount is the Casino, a focal point of the gardens. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museums and Gardens Located at the top of garden mounds designed to block the reflection of water ponds into the main house, the garden casino — Italian for "little house" — was a space where Deering and his guests could take in the garden views or enjoy the subtropical weather without being in direct contact with the sun. Inside the building, a painted ceiling depicts heavenly images. Underneath, bathrooms and other now closed-off areas hide under decorated ceilings. Originally, the casino overlooked a water park part of the estate, where gondolas would be launched, a crucial part of Deering's vision for Vizcaya. Today, the water park no longer exists, and the land is instead taken up by a Catholic church, hospital, and schools after the Deering family sold part of the property to the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine in 1946. The opposite side of the estate was once used for clandestine entertainment; now, it is a café. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider While today a café sits underneath the mansion, the space served as a leisure center during Deering's stay. The rooms were filled with billiard tables, bowling alleys, and leather chairs. Hidden underneath the billiards table was also a roulette table, which Deering often used when his college friends visited the estate. The mansion, which opened at the peak of the Prohibition era, also had a decent supply of liquor, which Deering smuggled into the estate and hid in secret bars and cellars. The swimming pool is half-covered, providing relief from South Florida's relentless sun. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Tucked next to the leisure rooms underneath the main house is the half-indoor swimming pool, in which Deering is said to have only swum once. Designed as the main entry point to the mansion, the east side of the mansion opens up to a stone barge in the Biscayne Bay. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider When he first moved into his winter home in December 1916, Deering arrived by sea on what he intended was the front entrance to Vizcaya. Opening up to the Biscayne Bay, the waterfront side of the property features a stone barge, a sculpted structure that acts as a breakwater and protects the main house from changing tides and waves. Today, the mansion hosts private events and has become a local staple for Quinceañera pictures. The mansion is often used for private events. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Purchased from the Deering family by Miami-Dade County for $1 million in 1962, Vizcaya today operates as a museum open to the public and for private reservations. The estate often serves as the backdrop for Quinceañera pictures among Miami's large Hispanic population. Walking around the gardens, I saw multiple young women dressed in extravagant gowns posing in the many stunning locations of the estate. Along with being a photographic hot spot, Vizcaya also hosts private events, from Miami Swim Week runway shows to floral-decorated weddings in the gardens. Today, the estate remains an icon of Miami, a city that many would often relate to modern luxury rather than the old and classic wealth on display in Gilded Age-style mansions like Vizcaya. The Vizcaya Village could be the future home of Ken Griffin's Villa Serena. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens After purchasing the historic Villa Serena estate in Coconut Grove in 2022, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin proposed relocating the 1913 Mediterranean Revival mansion to Vizcaya's Village campus. The home, designed by architect August Geiger for William Jennings Bryan, a three-time Democratic presidential candidate and former US secretary of state, is considered one of Miami's earliest grand waterfront residences. The proposal would move the century-old home from Griffin's property to Vizcaya's Village grounds, where it would be open to the public for the first time in its history and would benefit from an additional $5 million endowment provided by Griffin for its preservation. Any relocation would require extensive planning and government approvals, which have not yet been cleared. Skeptics have said that moving the structure would be an ambitious undertaking that wouldn't align with preservation goals. "Moving a historic structure is absolutely a last resort solution, to be done only if (there) is no other way possible to save a structure… It is not a preservation-minded alternative just because someone bought it and now doesn't want it," Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman, Miami's former historic preservation officer, told the Chicago Tribune in 2023. The Village originally served as Vizcaya's self-sufficient farm and the servants' quarters. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens The Vizcaya Village, which covers about 12 acres of agricultural fields and includes nearly a dozen buildings, was originally built as the quarters for the mansion's servants and farmers. Today, the campus houses a café and hosts a weekly farmers market, and is undergoing construction and expansions to transform the grounds into a cultural and community space. The Citadel CEO's $20 million donation will expand the village's role in the community. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens In November 2025, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens announced a $20 million capital donation from Griffin and said that the funds would be used toward building a brand new Center for Learning and Discovery in the village grounds. Once open, the center will offer educational programming like "hands-on artmaking and urban-agriculture experiences," the museum organization wrote in the announcement. The expansion will seek to expand Vizcaya's role in its community. Read the original article on Business Insider