Aztec religion

Years and years ago, simple civilizations by the names of Aztecs and Mayans figured out a way to construct amazing temples. While these temples are used for many things, there are more specific uses than others. With no tools other than their bare hands, the Aztecs and Mayans figured out a way to construct gigantic temples and pyramids. Although the construction of the temples took a long time, they are used for many things, and last a whole long time. Mayans used many different types of…

light on the real history of the natives of the New World, one that displays the grotesque horrors committed against them by the Spanish—though the Spanish are often painted as heroes who conquered all odds . Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Aztec people saw several bad and confusing omens . The Spaniards then arrive . Motecuhzoma sent out gifts to them, as he thought them gods , and messengers brought them to him, which also led to the slaughter of the Cholula as the Spaniards marched…

It has been said that “warfare was the center of Aztec life‘’. We know this is true because of all the artifacts that the Aztecs left behind. In fact ‘’every male Aztec was trained to be a soldier’’ from a very young age. The Aztec Military used weapons quite frequently and they were generally used throughout the entire life of the Aztec warrior. The weapons were so important to the Aztecs because they went to battle so often. They battled often to prove who the strongest city was in their…

On my visit to the Kimbell Art Museum there were two artifacts that I found interesting. The first one was “Urn in the Form of Cociyo, God of Lightning and Rain”. It is of Zapotec culture from the site Monte Albán Illa (in modern day Oaxaca, Mexico). This artifact stood out to me because of its weird and intriguing features. The eyes are shaped into two parts representing the clouds and the water needed to grow crops. Its snout extension has a combination of jaguar and snake allusions: the shape…

The downfall of the Aztec Empire in the 1500s was brought about by a very bloody and ruthless conquest orchestrated by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. Central America was devastated by the aggression of the European invaders who were ransacking every town for their valuables and subjugating the populace. Much of what is known about the events that unfolded comes from primary sources written by the Spanish participants or the stories written by the native Nahua people a generation or…

Aztec Questions and Statements - 1 Statements 1) Positive – Statement - SS Itzcoatl’s successor Montezuma I took power over the empire in 1440. Montezuma was named the father of the Aztec empire. 2) Positive – Statement - SS The Aztecs ruled over 500 small states and their population was over 5 to 6 million people. They expanded by conquest or commerce. Conquest is when you take over people by force. Commerce is when you take over people by negotiation/deals. The city of Tenochtitlan at its…

hundred years, the Aztecs were extremely powerful while controlling and deeply influencing large parts of Mesoamerica. However, such strong forces can not last forever, and that, was the case with the Aztecs. Their reign of hundreds of years came to a sudden halt after the introduction of Spanish conquistadors. The Aztec empire finally fell on account of the diseases and war that the Spanish conquistadors, such as Hernan Cortes, brought. The beginnings of the formation of the Aztec empire…

Since the 16th century, many drastic changes in history have occurred, especially statuses of women throughout the world. From the Aztec Empire to modern day, women have changed in clothing, lifestyles and occupations. In modern day, they now have more opportunities, equality and rights that they could express and be proud of. However, it was not easy for them to be where they are today. Women mainly sacrificed their time and lost their lives in order to fight for what they wanted. For many…

Alfajores Alfajores are cookies sandwiched with a little bit of caramel in the middle. These cookies were originated from Spain, and brought to South America. Now, every country in South America has their own version of Alfajores. They’re essentially cookies that are sandwiched together with a little bit of caramel in the middle. Trace back to the history of Peru It all traces back to the 1520s, when Peru was first discovered by the Spaniards. One of the Spaniards named Francisco Pizarro,…

Best Places to See Guanche Culture in Gran Canaria The Guanches were the prehistoric inhabitants of Gran Canaria way before the Spanish came. Only remnants of their old culture remain today. However, these are perfectly preserved and celebrated, even referred to as historical and cultural treasures. Some of these artifacts, ruins, and other destinations can be seen and visited throughout Gran Canaria. The highly recommended ones include the following: El Museo Canario Located in the…