The Albarradón of Tenochtitlan: Aztec Flood Control and Engineering

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable engineering behind the albarradón, a massive dike built by the Mexica to control flooding in the island city of Tenochtitlan. They discuss the great flood of 1449 under Motecuhzoma Ilhuicamina, the collaboration with Nezahualcoyotl of Texcoco, and how the city's chinampas, causeways, and aqueducts formed a sophisticated water management system. The conversation delves into the role of Tlaloc, the rain god, in Mexica cosmology, and how flooding was interpreted as divine displeasure. They also touch on the ecological transformation of the Valley of Mexico, the social organization of corvée labor, and how the albarradón foreshadowed later hydraulic projects. Finally, they reflect on what the flood disaster reveals about Mexica resilience and statecraft. #Albarradón #Tenochtitlan #Aztec #Mexica #FloodControl #MotecuhzomaIlhuicamina #Nezahualcoyotl #Texcoco #Chinampas #Tlaloc #HydraulicEngineering #Causeways #Aqueducts #CorvéeLabor #ValleyOfMexico #BernalDíaz #FlorentineCodex #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo