The Aztec Sage: Tlacaelel's Remaking of Tenochtitlan

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Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Tlacaelel, the visionary cihuacoatl and power behind the throne during the reigns of Itzcoatl, Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, and Axayacatl. They discuss how Tlacaelel rewrote Mexica history, elevating Huitzilopochtli and instituting flower wars, and how his political reforms shaped Tenochtitlan into the empire that would confront the Spanish. The episode also touches on the burning of old codices and the creation of a state-sponsored mythology. #Tlacaelel #Cihuacoatl #Mexica #Tenochtitlan #Aztec #Itzcoatl #MoctezumaIlhuicamina #Axayacatl #Huitzilopochtli #FlowerWars #Xochiyaoyotl #CodexBurning #AztecHistory #Mesoamerica #FexingoHistory #History #IndigenousHistory #AztecEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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