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2 days ago · Tlaxcala was a Nahua republic and confederation in central Mexico. The Tlaxcalans fiercely resisted Aztec expansion during the Flower Wars ever since the Aztecs expelled them from Lake Texcoco . The Tlaxcalans would later ally with the Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés as an opportunity to liberate them from the Aztecs and managed to ...
3 days ago · State of Mexico Nuevo León Mexico City Morelos Tlaxcala Jalisco Tamaulipas Oaxaca Michoacán Durango Chihuahua Communities in: United States El Salvador Nicaragua Guatemala Honduras Costa Rica Canada: Ethnicity: Nahua peoples
3 days ago · The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire had its final victory on 13 August 1521, when a coalition army of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Cortés and Xicotencatl the Younger captured the emperor Cuauhtémoc and Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire.
5 days ago · Nahua society lived by a myriad of social and ethical rules just like the sixteenth century Spanish did. One of their most important cultural customs was the worship of their ancestors. A Nahua must be honourable and good so that he or she could give their future generations a strong reputation and standing in society, as well as to uphold the ...
5 days ago · Tucked away in central Mexico, this charming state offers much for travelers seeking an authentic experience away from the typical tourist crowds. From fascinating archaeological sites to picturesque colonial towns and stunning mountain landscapes, Tlaxcala is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.
5 days ago · Nahua Moral Philosophy We are greatly indebted to Louise Burkhart, Professor of Anthropology at The University at Albany, State University of New York (USA), for this wise, profound and insightful introduction to the moral codes and teachings of the Mexica (Aztec) people, written specially for Mexicolore.
4 days ago · Nahua Moral Philosophy: The Aztecs and Lake Navigation: The Ancient Secret of Pre-Hispanic Jewellery ‘What was the Aztecs’ most prized possession?’ IN THE NEWS: femicide in Mexico (1) IN THE NEWS: femicide in Mexico (2) IN THE NEWS: (ritual) decapitation: Water in the Valley of Mexico: A modern Nahua pilgrimage: The Deep Roots of Aztec ...
