The Night of Sorrows: Aztec Resistance After Montezuma

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore La Noche Triste—the Night of Sorrows—when Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors fled Tenochtitlan under a hail of Aztec arrows. They focus on the pivotal role of the cihuacoatl (a high official second only to the tlatoani) and the strategic brilliance of the Aztec resistance after Montezuma's death. The conversation examines how the Mexica rebuilt their defenses, the leadership of Cuitláhuac and Cuauhtémoc, and the overlooked contributions of Aztec women and commoners in the siege. Lucas explains the tactical use of the causeways, canoes, and the macuahuitl, and how a smallpox outbreak turned the tide. The episode also touches on the controversial figure of La Malinche and the fractured alliances that ultimately doomed the Aztec empire. It's a gripping look at one of history's most dramatic reversals of fortune. #LaNocheTriste #Tenochtitlan #Cortes #AztecResistance #Cuitlahuac #Cuauhtemoc #Cihuacoatl #Macuahuitl #Malinche #Smallpox #Mexica #Conquistadors #Mesoamerica #History #FexingoHistory #AztecEmpire #SiegeOfTenochtitlan #NightOfSorrows Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo