Long ago there was a Mesoamerican civilization called the Aztecs. The tribe was small when it was starting out. They were nomads traveling from place to place to find resources. The Aztecs usually wandered near Northwestern Mexico until a miracle happened in 1116 C.E. Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun and war, spoke to them and stated that he would help them find a permanent home so they could settle. The catch was they had to find a sign. What is the sign you might ask? Well it was to find an…
Pre - Columbian civilizations, also known as the Mesoamerican Indians, inhabited Mexico and Central America, between the 14°N and 22°N latitude lines. This land was a complex of indigenous cultures, but it mostly was composed of three different linguistic groups; the Mayan, Oto Manguean and Uto-Aztecan. The Mesoamerican civilization was characterized by kingdoms and empires, such as the Incas and Aztecs. They were also characterized by their cities, monuments, arts and writing. All this changed…
Bonfil Batalla’s book, Mexican Profundo: Reclaiming a Lost Civilization, highlights the struggles of the Mesoamerican culture in the past and present. The author provides an insightful look at two different civilizations that have occupied Mexico throughout the centuries. Batalla named these two civilizations the Mexico Profundo and the imaginary Mexico. He explains how these civilizations have major differences that restrict their ability to coexist peacefully together. This book provides a detailed…