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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…
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent God of Mesoamerica
Season 3 Episode 101
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the myth and meaning of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent god of Mesoamerica. They trace his origins among …
2 months ago
Pochteca: The Aztec Merchants Who Spied for Moctezuma
Season 2 Episode 100
Before Cortés ever set foot in Tenochtitlan, Moctezuma's spies were already watching him. The pochteca were far more than traders — they were Aztec i…
2 months ago
The Cacique Who Defied Cortés: Cuauhtémoc's Final Stand
Season 2 Episode 99
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final months of the Aztec Empire through the eyes of its last ruler, Cuauhtémoc. They trace his rise to p…
2 months ago
The Cempoala Alliance: Totonac Strategy Against the Aztec Empire
Season 2 Episode 98
In the shadow of Moctezuma's tribute demands, the Totonac city of Cempoala—also known as the Place of Many Waters—chose a risky alliance with Hernán …
2 months ago
The Lost Fleet of Cortés: Ships That Sank in Lake Texcoco
Season 2 Episode 97
In 1521, Hernán Cortés ordered the construction of thirteen brigantines — shallow-draft warships — to break the Aztec hold on Tenochtitlan. But two o…
2 months ago
The Tlaxcalan Alliance: The Backbone of Cortés's Conquest
Season 2 Episode 96
In this episode, we dive deep into the military and political alliance between Hernán Cortés and the Tlaxcalan confederation — arguably the single mo…
2 months ago
The Chichimeca War: Mexico's Unconquered North
Season 2 Episode 95
After the fall of Tenochtitlan and the Mixtón rebellion, the Spanish faced an even more intractable enemy: the Chichimeca of the northern deserts. Un…
2 months ago
The Conquistador Who Burned His Ships
Season 2 Episode 94
In 1519, Hernán Cortés ordered his own ships scuttled off the coast of Veracruz — a dramatic act that became legend. But did he really burn them? Thi…
2 months ago
The Mixton War: Mexico's Bloodiest Revolt
Season 2 Episode 93
In 1540, a coalition of Indigenous peoples in western Mexico rose up against Spanish rule in a conflict that would become known as the Mixtón War. Le…
2 months ago