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Centuries-old Aztec texts detail history of their capital, conquests and fall to the Spanish
Centuries-old codices from what is now Mexico hold a wealth of knowledge about the Aztecs in their native language, including ...
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Atotoztli: the unknown story of the only woman who ruled Tenochtitlan
A clear example of these is the Moctezuma metro station, who was the tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan at the time when the Spaniards arrived in the capital of the Mexican empire, commanded by ...
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Mexican Government Acquires Rare Centuries-Old Aztec Manuscripts
Castañeda de la Paz tells El País this “jewel in the crown” covers “Tenochtitlan’s history through four main themes: the city’s founding in the 14th century; records of pre-Hispanic ...
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Tenochtitlan: how much was the population in the Mexican capital when Hernán Cortés arrived
Before Hernán Cortes' arrival in Tenochtitlan, the city was the capital of the Mexica empire, which was ruled by the tlatoani Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, or Moctezuma II. The city was splendid and had ...