Mexica: A History Podcast
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A deeply sourced, 8-episode, audio-narrative about the Conquest of Aztec Mexico. Now available on Apple #Podcasts.
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THANK YOU!
50,000! Thank you to everyone who has given Mexica: A History Podcast a listen. It's a passion project based on thousands of hours of research into both European, Indigenous and archeological documents.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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50,000! Thank you to everyone who has given Mexica: A History Podcast a listen. It's a passion project based on thousands of hours of research into both European, Indigenous and archeological documents.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
www.buzzsprout.com/1910364
January 24, 2026 at 8:18 PM
THANK YOU!
50,000! Thank you to everyone who has given Mexica: A History Podcast a listen. It's a passion project based on thousands of hours of research into both European, Indigenous and archeological documents.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
www.buzzsprout.com/1910364
50,000! Thank you to everyone who has given Mexica: A History Podcast a listen. It's a passion project based on thousands of hours of research into both European, Indigenous and archeological documents.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform.
www.buzzsprout.com/1910364
The Final Episode of Mexica: A History Podcast is out now.
The Last Kings of the Mexica (Aztecs), following the final rulers Cuitlahuac, Cuauhtémoc, Tlacotzin, Motelchiuh.
Apple Pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
The Last Kings of the Mexica (Aztecs), following the final rulers Cuitlahuac, Cuauhtémoc, Tlacotzin, Motelchiuh.
Apple Pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
January 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The Final Episode of Mexica: A History Podcast is out now.
The Last Kings of the Mexica (Aztecs), following the final rulers Cuitlahuac, Cuauhtémoc, Tlacotzin, Motelchiuh.
Apple Pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
The Last Kings of the Mexica (Aztecs), following the final rulers Cuitlahuac, Cuauhtémoc, Tlacotzin, Motelchiuh.
Apple Pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
The amanteca featherworkers of the Valley of Mexico created vast amounts of art, all of which is gone beyond seven identified pre-contact pieces.
Mass of St Gregory is an amazing example of #Aztec art applied to Christian themes in a post-contact world.
Mass of St Gregory is an amazing example of #Aztec art applied to Christian themes in a post-contact world.
December 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The amanteca featherworkers of the Valley of Mexico created vast amounts of art, all of which is gone beyond seven identified pre-contact pieces.
Mass of St Gregory is an amazing example of #Aztec art applied to Christian themes in a post-contact world.
Mass of St Gregory is an amazing example of #Aztec art applied to Christian themes in a post-contact world.
"Along with this, it pleased our God, when the Christians were greatly wearied by the war, to send smallpox among them, and among the Indians there arose a great pestilence, since there were so many people inside, especially women, because they no longer had anything to eat." Francisco de Aguilar
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"Along with this, it pleased our God, when the Christians were greatly wearied by the war, to send smallpox among them, and among the Indians there arose a great pestilence, since there were so many people inside, especially women, because they no longer had anything to eat." Francisco de Aguilar
Tlatoani Moctezuma Xocoyotzin meditates in his black meditation chamber (Casa Denegrada) deep within his palace.
The Casa Denegrada was rediscovered in 2008 during excavations. This is some AI slop I played with. Could not get the crown right, could not get the bird to face Moctezuma.
The Casa Denegrada was rediscovered in 2008 during excavations. This is some AI slop I played with. Could not get the crown right, could not get the bird to face Moctezuma.
December 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Tlatoani Moctezuma Xocoyotzin meditates in his black meditation chamber (Casa Denegrada) deep within his palace.
The Casa Denegrada was rediscovered in 2008 during excavations. This is some AI slop I played with. Could not get the crown right, could not get the bird to face Moctezuma.
The Casa Denegrada was rediscovered in 2008 during excavations. This is some AI slop I played with. Could not get the crown right, could not get the bird to face Moctezuma.
Fresh masa tortillas at The Taco Stand in La Jolla, CA.
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Fresh masa tortillas at The Taco Stand in La Jolla, CA.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My relationship...
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My relationship...
I was given a copy of In the Land of Lacondón, a graphic novel about a French ethnographer in Guatemala searching for the Lacondón, believed to be the “last of the Maya.”
FYI
FYI
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I was given a copy of In the Land of Lacondón, a graphic novel about a French ethnographer in Guatemala searching for the Lacondón, believed to be the “last of the Maya.”
FYI
FYI
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"Tell the Captain
that I have done my duty;
I have defended my city, my kingdom,
just as he would have defended his
had I attempted to take it from him.
But I have failed.
Now that I am his captive,
let him take this dagger
and kill me with it." - Cuauhtemoc (Duran)
that I have done my duty;
I have defended my city, my kingdom,
just as he would have defended his
had I attempted to take it from him.
But I have failed.
Now that I am his captive,
let him take this dagger
and kill me with it." - Cuauhtemoc (Duran)
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"Tell the Captain
that I have done my duty;
I have defended my city, my kingdom,
just as he would have defended his
had I attempted to take it from him.
But I have failed.
Now that I am his captive,
let him take this dagger
and kill me with it." - Cuauhtemoc (Duran)
that I have done my duty;
I have defended my city, my kingdom,
just as he would have defended his
had I attempted to take it from him.
But I have failed.
Now that I am his captive,
let him take this dagger
and kill me with it." - Cuauhtemoc (Duran)
Execution of Cuauhtémoc from The Conquest of Mexico by William H. Prescott.
Cuauhtémoc was taken on an expedition by Cortes to Honduras. On this journey Cortes murdered him along with Tetlepanquetzal of Tlacopan, and Tlacatlec, of Tlatelolco.
#History
Cuauhtémoc was taken on an expedition by Cortes to Honduras. On this journey Cortes murdered him along with Tetlepanquetzal of Tlacopan, and Tlacatlec, of Tlatelolco.
#History
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Execution of Cuauhtémoc from The Conquest of Mexico by William H. Prescott.
Cuauhtémoc was taken on an expedition by Cortes to Honduras. On this journey Cortes murdered him along with Tetlepanquetzal of Tlacopan, and Tlacatlec, of Tlatelolco.
#History
Cuauhtémoc was taken on an expedition by Cortes to Honduras. On this journey Cortes murdered him along with Tetlepanquetzal of Tlacopan, and Tlacatlec, of Tlatelolco.
#History
Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc represented as the figurehead of the Mexican sailing ship Cuauhtémoc (BE 01). This ship was tragically involved in a fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge in 2025. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc represented as the figurehead of the Mexican sailing ship Cuauhtémoc (BE 01). This ship was tragically involved in a fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge in 2025. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
An image of the Templo Mayor and sacred precinct depicted in the Aubin Codex. This 81-page handwritten Nahuatl codex covers the history of Mexico (likely created 1576-1608).
#HistorySky #Aztecs
#HistorySky #Aztecs
October 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
An image of the Templo Mayor and sacred precinct depicted in the Aubin Codex. This 81-page handwritten Nahuatl codex covers the history of Mexico (likely created 1576-1608).
#HistorySky #Aztecs
#HistorySky #Aztecs
The new logos replace more traditional American style caricatures.
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The new logos replace more traditional American style caricatures.
San Diego State has revealed new logos for its Aztec theme.
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
San Diego State has revealed new logos for its Aztec theme.
“You should not let allow into your house one who would expel you from it” This was the reply of Cuitlahuac, ruler of Iztapalapa, brother and advisor to Moctezuma, when asked if it was wise to allow Cortes to enter Tenochtitlan.
He was right.
He was right.
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“You should not let allow into your house one who would expel you from it” This was the reply of Cuitlahuac, ruler of Iztapalapa, brother and advisor to Moctezuma, when asked if it was wise to allow Cortes to enter Tenochtitlan.
He was right.
He was right.
"It happened that as Motecçuma uncovered his face a little to speak—which would have been at the eighth or ninth hour of the day—there came, among the many stones cast, one round like a ball, which struck Motecçuma between the temples as he stood between the two shields, and he fell" F. de Aguilar
August 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"It happened that as Motecçuma uncovered his face a little to speak—which would have been at the eighth or ninth hour of the day—there came, among the many stones cast, one round like a ball, which struck Motecçuma between the temples as he stood between the two shields, and he fell" F. de Aguilar
I wonder what the people of Makoko, #Nigeria in Africa could learn from Tenochtitlan?
Built over water due to clever immigrants creating space for themselves. Could chinampas help this community?
Built over water due to clever immigrants creating space for themselves. Could chinampas help this community?
July 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I wonder what the people of Makoko, #Nigeria in Africa could learn from Tenochtitlan?
Built over water due to clever immigrants creating space for themselves. Could chinampas help this community?
Built over water due to clever immigrants creating space for themselves. Could chinampas help this community?
At the coronation of Moctezuma II, the royal guests, nobles from other cities, consumed hallucinogenic mushrooms.
These spiritual mushrooms were called teonanácatl by the Nahua people, which means "god fungus."
These spiritual mushrooms were called teonanácatl by the Nahua people, which means "god fungus."
July 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
At the coronation of Moctezuma II, the royal guests, nobles from other cities, consumed hallucinogenic mushrooms.
These spiritual mushrooms were called teonanácatl by the Nahua people, which means "god fungus."
These spiritual mushrooms were called teonanácatl by the Nahua people, which means "god fungus."
At the ceremonial opening of the newly enlarged Templo Mayor, Catholic historian Duran reported 80,400 sacrificial victims were brought from tributary states.
This number seems impossibly high and was probably exaggerated, whether intentionally or accidentally.
#aztecs
This number seems impossibly high and was probably exaggerated, whether intentionally or accidentally.
#aztecs
July 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
At the ceremonial opening of the newly enlarged Templo Mayor, Catholic historian Duran reported 80,400 sacrificial victims were brought from tributary states.
This number seems impossibly high and was probably exaggerated, whether intentionally or accidentally.
#aztecs
This number seems impossibly high and was probably exaggerated, whether intentionally or accidentally.
#aztecs
The new 28 Years Later movie poster features an Aztec-like Tzompantli.
June 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The new 28 Years Later movie poster features an Aztec-like Tzompantli.
Italians might lean on tomatoes, peppers (Mexico) and noodles (China) too hard for a national culinary identity, but they got us on cilantro.
Coriander/cilantro is from the Mediterranean.
Coriander/cilantro is from the Mediterranean.
April 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Italians might lean on tomatoes, peppers (Mexico) and noodles (China) too hard for a national culinary identity, but they got us on cilantro.
Coriander/cilantro is from the Mediterranean.
Coriander/cilantro is from the Mediterranean.
Itzcoatl, or formally Itzcoatzin, was the fourth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. His leadership guided the Mexica (Aztecs) away from subjugation & toward independence. Tossing aside historic loyalties to the Tepanecs, Itzcoatl fought for an independent Tenochtitlan.
March 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Itzcoatl, or formally Itzcoatzin, was the fourth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. His leadership guided the Mexica (Aztecs) away from subjugation & toward independence. Tossing aside historic loyalties to the Tepanecs, Itzcoatl fought for an independent Tenochtitlan.