Mendoza ordered the creation of the codex to inform Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, about the people living there. The codex is the work of an Aztec tlacuilo, or scribe ...

The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual, with a vast pantheon of gods influencing every aspect of life. Their religion was built on a balance between creation and destruction, embodied by ...

Zultepec was an Aztec-allied town that in 1520 captured ... "The inhabitants of Zultepec were re-creating creation myths," archaeologist Enrique Martínez said. For example, one Spanish male ...

Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador, or conqueror, who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire in 1521 and claiming Mexico for Spain. He also helped colonize Cuba and became a ...