aztecas - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 07:43:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg aztecas - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Aztec indigenous standard-bearer figurine https://historylab.es/aztec-indigenous-standard-bearer-figurine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aztec-indigenous-standard-bearer-figurine Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:30:09 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/figurita-de-abanderado-indigena-azteca/ Anonymous Aztec standard-bearer figurine made ca. 1519 in volcanic stone, used during ceremonies. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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]]> The conquest of America by the Spanish led to the defeat of the warlike Aztec people by Hernán Cortés two years after his arrival in 1519, following an alliance with the Mayas. This type of small, round sculpture was characteristic of Aztec stone sculpture. The rigid posture, reminiscent of the hieratism of Egyptian civilisations and primitive Mediterranean enclaves, is one of its main features. It is interesting to note the characteristic clothing with a small piece of cloth covering the pubis, as well as the large, exaggerated earrings, which were sometimes accompanied by nose rings. During the ceremonies, these standard-bearers held a small banner in their right hand while they stood surrounded by various ornaments such as stones or flowers.

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]]> Codex Techialoyan of Cuajimalpa (anonymous) https://historylab.es/codex-techialoyan-of-cuajimalpa-anonymous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=codex-techialoyan-of-cuajimalpa-anonymous Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:30:09 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/codice-techialoyan-de-cuajimalpa-anonimo/ Spanish soldiers advancing across the Americas, despite notorious opposition from the belligerent Aztec people and the military alliances won by Cortés. Archivo de la Nación, Mexico.

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]]> After the discovery of the new lands on the American continent, from the second voyage of Columbus onwards, the conquest of the Indian territories progressed through modern times. At the end of the 15th century, the indigenous lands were incorporated into the monarchy. Hernán Cortés arrived in Cozumel in 1518, receiving Moctezuma, ruler of Tenochtitlán in 1519. Once Veracruz was founded, Cortés marched to conquer the Aztec Empire with 400 Spaniards, 15 horses and 1,400 Totonac warriors (it is important to remember the conquistador’s alliances with the Mayan people to expel the warlike Aztecs), where he defeated Xicotencatl and established an alliance with the Tlaxcalan people. The impact of Dutch and English propaganda on the Spanish conquest of the Americas should be noted, as they warned of the bloodthirsty nature of the Castilians. It is also important to highlight issues such as the diseases brought from Europe that affected the Indians, the impact of legends and the arrival of divinity for the Mayans, as well as the war context that pitted Mayan and Aztec peoples against each other, leading to political alliances to defeat the latter. The difference between the indigenous peoples and the Spaniards was notorious and evident. The latter advanced in an organised manner and with metal protections with the morrion on their heads, while the American tribes had tanned leather protections.

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