A textual comparison of conquistador Bernal Diaz' 'The conquest of New Spain' and the anonymous Aztec informants of 'The Florentine Codex.'

Nov 5, 2008 – Marius Goubert

Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.

Oct 23, 2008 – Marius Goubert

A discussion of the historical context, textual style, and narrative voice of The Florentine Codex, the most detailed Indian account to have survived from the New World.

Oct 12, 2008 – Marius Goubert

A synopsis of the final phase of the Spanish conquest of New Spain, which culminated in the destruction of the most sophisticated civilization of the New World.

Oct 11, 2008 – Marius Goubert

A brief introduction to the events, the key figures and the primary works of literature inspired by one of the most brutal and astonishing military campaigns in history.

Oct 2, 2008 – Marius Goubert

Quetzalcoatl was a god to the Aztecs, Toltecs and other Meso-Americans. He was instrumental in the repeated creation and destruction of the world.

Jan 1, 2008 – Henry Ramsey

The scale of human sacrifice during the Aztec period is unrivaled in history. At its height, up to 30,000 souls a year were offered up to the Aztec sun and water gods.

Sep 21, 2006 – Henry Ramsey

Built on an island in the middle of a swamp, the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, became the center of an empire that lasted 200 years.

Sep 13, 2006 – Henry Ramsey