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The Aztec Conquest of the Matlatzinca: Forgotten Campaigns

The Aztec Conquest of the Matlatzinca: Forgotten Campaigns

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This episode zooms in on the Aztec-Matlatzinca War of the 1470s, a brutal but often overlooked campaign under Axayacatl that shaped the empire's western frontier. We explore the Matlatzinca people, their fortified capital Tlacotepec, the fierce resistance led by their tlatoani Chimalteuctli, and the strategic significance of the Toluca Valley. Lucas and Luna discuss how this conquest supplied Tenochtitlan with resources and captives, the role of the flower war ideology in justifying expansion, and what Aztec records reveal about the battle's tactics. They also touch on the controversial depiction of Matlatzinca warriors in the Codex Mendoza and the long-term consequences of absorbing a semiautonomous region. Packed with specific details from Nahuatl sources, this episode fills a gap left by earlier shows focused on Cortés and the fall. #AztecEmpire #Matlatzinca #Axayacatl #TolucaValley #CodexMendoza #FlorentineCodex #Nahuatl #Mesoamerica #Tlacotepec #Chimalteuctli #FlowerWars #Xochiyaoyotl #Tenochtitlan #Mexica #Conquest #AztecWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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