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The Purepecha Empire That Defeated the Aztecs
Season 3 Episode 111
In this episode of The Conquistadors, Lucas and Luna explore the Purepecha Empire (also known as the Tarascans), the only Mesoamerican state that suc…
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The Purepecha Empire That Defeated the Aztecs
Season 3 Episode 110
While the Aztec Empire fell to Cortés, one Mesoamerican kingdom remained unconquered by the Mexica: the Purepecha (Tarascan) Empire. In this episode,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Malinche: Translator, Intermediary, and Controversial Figure of the Conquest
Season 3 Episode 109
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of La Malinche, also known as Malintzin or Doña Marina, the Nahua woman who served as Cor…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Cocoliztli Epidemic: Disease That Destroyed the Aztecs
Season 3 Episode 108
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the cocoliztli, the mysterious epidemic that killed millions in Mesoamerica after the Spanish arrival. They e…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Mexica Flower Wars: Ritual Combat or Political Strategy
Season 3 Episode 107
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the xochiyaoyotl, or Flower Wars, fought between the Mexica and their rivals like Tlaxcala and Huexotzinco…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin: The Aztec Emperor's Strategy and Hesitation
Season 3 Episode 106
In this episode of The Conquistadors, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, the ninth Aztec emperor who faced Cortés. They exam…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Noche Triste: Cortés's Catastrophic Retreat from Tenochtitlan
Season 3 Episode 105
In June 1520, Cortés and his army fled Tenochtitlan under cover of darkness, only to be ambushed on a causeway in one of the most dramatic and bloody…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Flower Wars: Aztec Ritual Combat or Political Tool?
Season 3 Episode 104
Before the Spanish arrived, the Aztec Empire fought a unique kind of war called the xochiyaoyotl, or Flower War. In this episode, Lucas and Luna expl…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Siege of Tenochtitlan: Famine and Disease
Season 3 Episode 103
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the devastating impact of famine and disease during the siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. The discussion focuses…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Cuitláhuac: The Aztec Emperor Who Defeated Cortés
Season 3 Episode 102
Before Cuauhtémoc's final stand, another Mexica ruler briefly held the fate of Tenochtitlan in his hands. Cuitláhuac, the 10th Huey Tlatoani, ruled f…
1 month, 4 weeks ago