The Marketplace of Tenochtitlan: A Day at the Tianguiztli

In this episode, Lucas and Luna wander through the great tianguiztli of Tlatelolco, the vast market that staggered Hernán Cortés and Bernal Díaz del Castillo with its order, wealth, and sheer scale. We explore how the pochteca traded goods from the Gulf to the Pacific, how cacao beans and quachtli cloaks functioned as currency, and how the market was policed by twelve judges who settled disputes on the spot. We also look at what the Florentine Codex reveals about daily commerce, from gold dust in quills to slaves and sacrificial victims, and consider the market's role in feeding an island city of 200,000. And we touch on the darker side: the tribute system that underpinned this prosperity and the human trafficking that turned people into goods. It's a story of order, power, and the pulse of an empire. #Tlatelolco #Tianguiztli #AztecMarket #Pochteca #CacaoBean #Quachtli #FlorentineCodex #BernalDiaz #Cortes #Mesoamerica #AztecEmpire #Tenochtitlan #Nahuatl #AztecEconomy #TributeSystem #HumanTrafficking #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo