Corrections? Historia de las indias de Nueva-Espaa y isles de Tierra Firme. Kicza, John E. "A Comparison of Spanish and Indian Accounts of the Conquest of Mexico." To avoid student confusion, I also standardized the spelling of names and places across sources even though they differed in the original documents. "Teaching Art in the Context of Culture: A Study in the Borderlands,"Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research. "Christian Morality Revealed in Spain: The Inimical Woman in Book Ten of the Florentine Codex," Journal of Women's History, 10. [Not put on-line]. Although this book was originally written in the late sixteenth century, it is extremely useful in understanding the documents from Tlaxcala. Though it was based on Cortss papers, it is closer to a secondary source that glorifies Corts. 36 (Summer 1995): 218-232. Happily, the rich Latin American resources in Southern California make it feasible to examine multiple translations and editions of the sources for verification of precise language regardless of copyright. Todorov, Tzvetan. Mujeres en crnicas de la conquiesta: en Bernal Daz del Castillo y Garcilaso de la Vega. There are many images which accompany the text. Useful in thinking about what I am doing in this project. And now you have come out of the clouds and mists to sit on your throne again. The sentries from Tenochtitlan stood at one side of the gate, and the sentries from Tlatelolco at the other. The process of verifying the pedigree of out of copyright drawings has, thus, been a nightmare, especially when the books I was using failed to indicate the source of the illustrations. The Aztecs referred to themselves as Culhua-Mexica, to link themselves with Colhuacn, the centre of the most-civilized people of the Valley of Mexico.See alsopre-Columbian civilizations: Aztec culture to the time of the Spanish conquest. At the same time, if the priests understood local languages, they were better able to root out native religious heresies. How Much Does the Public Value the Field of History and Historians Work? Is it true that you are the king Motecuhzoma?. Motolina, Fray Toribio de. A table of various estimates of indigenous population decline in New Spain during the sixteenth century. To make matters worse, while it appears that the original manuscript was completed in Nahuatl some time around 1555, no evidence of it remains. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1995. To view full articles, you will require membership. Spanish conquistadores commanded by Hernn Corts allied with local tribes to conquer the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitln. The resource includes information on: Aztec gods, rulers, priests, temples, the Aztec empire and Aztec calendars. Learn about how the Aztecs excelled at farming and agriculture, and what made them such good warriors . It consists of its own narrative that mentions things not discussed in the Florentine Codex but is entirely consistent with it. Spanish explorers with hopes of conquest in the New World were known as conquistadores. Gates, William. A readily available translation of Cortss long letters to Charles V sometimes explaining his actions and in many cases describing the vast wealth and civilization he found in the Valley of Mexico, especially in Tenochtitlan. Herberholz, Donald and Herberholz, Barbara. Avery, Margaret Campbell. It appears that it was a Spanish publication for the Spanish, whereas earlier versions may have genuinely attempted to preserve the Nahuas historical memory regardless of their devastating critiques of Spanish actions. by Dsir Charnay. Barcelona: Biblioteca Clsica Espaola, 1887. How did the Aztecs live? Is There a Link between Historical Outlooks and Civic Engagement? In other words, just because a manuscript was written in Nahuatl does not necessarily mean that it represented the Mexica point of view, itself an enormous insight into the complex politics of pre-colonial Mexico. Miguel LeonPortilla, a Mexican anthropologist, gathered accounts by the Aztecs, some of which were written shortly after the conquest. La guerre des images: de Christophe Colomb "Blade Runner": (1492-2019). Mxico: Oficina tipogrfica de la Secretara de fomento, 1902. The name Aztec is derived from Aztln (variously translated as White Land, Land of White Herons, or Place of Herons), an allusion to their origins, probably in northwestern Mexico. Contains some interesting images from the codices critical of de Alvardo. Microfilm. You're leaving our kids' pages to visit a page for grown-ups! The kings who have gone before, your representatives, guarded it and preserved it for your coming. Additionally, it has useful links to other sites devoted to the indigenous populations of New Spain. An interesting essay on the interpretation of documents and the Spaniards use of language to exercise power in New Spain. Gua para el uso del Cdice florentino. Less useful than The Aztec, but a good site with useful general information. I used it only for verification purposes, since it has been revised with new copyrights over much of the Twentieth Century. [http://www.Indians.org/welker/Aztec.htm (6-13-2000)]. Learn how the Maya excelled at architecture, agriculture, written language and mathematics, Learn about how the Aztecs excelled at farming and agriculture, and what made them such good warriors, Join us on a journey to South America to uncover the mysteries of these ancient drawings, Discover the secrets of this incredible Incan city, Practise designing Inca-style carvings inspired by the Ancient Inca Empire of South America. Masters Thesis, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993. Only Daz del Castillos treats Mexico. Artworks for Elementary Teachers: Developing Artistic and Perceptual Awareness. The editor of this volume believes that some of these songs pre-date the conquest, but others are icnocuicatl or songs of sorrow lamenting the destruction of Tenochititln. From Tenochca was derived the name of their great city, Tenochtitln, founded on an island in Lake Texcoco, in the Valley of Mexico. The four volumes reveal the friar's attempt to understand native culture, plants, medicine, and language by encouraging older men to draw in the traditional style of the Mexicas. This was foretold by the kings who governed your city, and now it has taken place. The people were protected by their swords and sheltered by their shields. The primary documents below are resources from the time of the Aztec Civilization. 2. Restall, Matthew. While these sources clearly display a deep sense of sorrow, despair was far from the only response. The Tezcocanos, like the Tlaxcalans, fought along side of the Spaniards against the Mexicas, which, after the fact, makes this an extremely important document. Daz del Castillo, Bernal. An intelligent essay that reviews all of the existing evidence on the impact of disease, especially smallpox, on the conquest of Mexico. He bcame Cortss private secretary after Corts returned to Spain. A student project that includes descriptions, variations, and interpretations. Moreover, we have very little sense of how their production was shaped by interaction with the Spaniards, since the fourth Mexica King Itzcoatl apparently destroyed most earlier manuscripts during his reign from 1426-1440 to preserve his vision of how he constructed the Mexica empire. The following information for mapping the resource documents to the school curriculum isspecifically tailored to theEnglish National CurriculumandScottish Curriculum for Excellence. Somewhat later, the codex was revised again in Spanish and published as the Madrid Codex, which is housed in the Mseo de America in Madrid, Spain. 75 (May 1995): 149-183. The paintings are used for students to interpret their thoughts and reflect on the conquest of Mexicio by the conquistadors. 1, edited.by Virginia Guedea and Jaime E. Rodriguez O. Mexico: Instituto Mora and the University of California, Irvine, 1992. A useful introduction into how to read the Florentine Codex. Conquista de Mjico. It can still be found in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenzianna in Florence, Italy. If only they are watching! Be sure to check if your parent or guardian is okay with this first. Berlin: Druck von Gebr. Fordham University provides a list of links to online primary sources from the modern era. His book appeared in Spain in 1576 after Fray Bartolom de las Casas had published A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies, his outspoken critique of Spanish policies in North America. Please Note: Some internet browsers do not handle the Flipboard website very well, and it is sometimes better to have the Flipboard App on your device to view the magazine. These cookies help us record anonymous data about how people are using our website. The Aztec account of the conquest of Mexico is found in Book XII of the Florentine Codex. Coatlicue was sweeping a sacred temple atop the mountain Coatepec, which translates to Serpent Mountain. Boston: Bedford/St. The Aztec system of human sacrifice has drawn the attention of historians and ethnographers for more than a century. Lockhart, James. History of the Conquest of Mexico. De la Cortina, Jos Justo Gomez, Conde. Much of the book is a tale of the arrival of the Spaniards in Tenochtitln, the encounter with Moctezuma, the roust of the small band of conquistadors, and the siege and fall of the Aztec capital city. Sixth Edition. Miguel Leon Portilla, a Mexican anthropologist, gathered accounts by the Aztecs, some of which were written shortly after the conquest. In 1585, he published a revised version of the codex, which, he argued, corrected some errors and integrated some things ignored in his earlier summary. Karttunen, Frances. Thousands of historians have written about it from this questionable evidence. The Aubin Codex, often called the Manuscrito de 1576 although that was probably the date of its origin rather than its publication, largely consists of picture-histories of the Mexicas from their earliest migration south to the conquest and construction of New Spain. Torres, J. Jess Figueroa. Columbus's discovery opened a floodgate of Spanish exploration. 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They were also called the Tenochca, from an eponymous ancestor, Tenoch, and the Mexica, probably from Metzliapn (Moon Lake), the mystical name for Lake Texcoco. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1998. Escribano, Tamara. 5. Speeches of Motecuhzoma and Corts [My translation]. We have wanted to see him for a long time, and now we have seen his face and heard his words. Get uplifting news, exclusive offers, inspiring stories and activities to help you and your family Believes Marina and Corts helped each other in a mission to reshape New Spain and turn it toward its Christian destiny. Less useful than other accounts. Cruauts horribles des conqurants du Mexique et des indiens qui les aidrent soumettre cet empire la couronne dEspagne. Which Sources of the Past Are Viewed as Trustworthy? Brooks, Francis J. Mexican Manuscript Painting of the Early Colonial Period: The Metropolitan Schools. The Florentine Codex is unquestionably a troubling primary source. Obviously, this introduces its own problems of translation, which are divorced from the issues of translation addressed above. Hassler believes the Spaniards invented the sacrifice stories. Are You Thinking of a Career in Secondary Schools? : University Editions, 1995. The facts of its production raise serious questions about whether the manuscript represents the vision of the vanquished or of the colonizers. 4. Mxico: Impreso por Valdes y Redondas, 1847. Primary Sources . I did not use any of the illustrations from this volume, as a second edition of it appeared in 1975. Trans. Mxico: Oficina tipogrfica de la Secretara de fomento, 1904, 1905. Eighth Edition. [http://www.loyno.edu/history/journal/1995-6/rosa.htm (6-14-2000)]. Edited by Manuel Romero de Terrerosa. All Aztecs, Maya & Inca primary resources, By entering your email address you agree to our. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show personalised ads. When this had been done, the celebrants began to sing their songs. I was in agony for five days, for ten days, with my eyes fixed on the Region of the Mystery. Raises interesting issues of translation, interpretation, and adaptability when confronting something entirely new: horses, customs, weapons, ideas, and language. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1999. Change region, COUNTRY*AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUnited KingdomOther. Trans. Has some interesting general indigenous illustrations from sixteenth century New Spain. It is a translated version of the Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis, Latin for "Little Book of the Medicinal Herbs of the Indians". Aztec. Change region, COUNTRY*AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUnited KingdomOther. Most useful was the chapter on the historical iconography of Malintzin. An anonymous manuscript that Mexican historian Miguel Len-Portilla believes was written as early as 1528 from a Tlatelolco perspective. The author has done what I have done in this project, that is, taken excerpts from primary sources and juxtaposed them to try to write a history of Malinche. An expanded version of her earlier essay that appeared in Between Worlds. The drawings accompanying authentic manuscript reproductions often contained drawings from multiple sources, not just those included in the original manuscript itself. What Aspects of the Past Does the Public Want to Learn More About? These cookies allow us to target other information on our website, like advertising, towards your interests. The Mexican historian Miguel Len-Portilla, author of The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico, believes that a rare French Bibliothque National manuscript--variously described as Manuscript 22, Unos anales historicos de la nacion mexicana, or the Tlatelolco Codex--was written in Nahuatl by a group of anonymous natives of Tlatelolco in 1528, just seven years after the conquest. Welcome to your land, my lords!, When Motecuhzoma had finished, La Malinche translated his address into Spanish so that the Captain could understand it. Are there really rodents on the red planet? This edition appears to be a French translation of the earliest version of Daz del Castillos manuscript. [My translation]. Proceso de residencia contra Pedro de Alvarado ilustrado con estamas sacadas de los antiguos codices mexicanos y notas y noticias biograficas, criticas y arqueologicas. Cdice Aubin: manuscrito azteca de la Biblioteca real de Berlin, anales en mexicano y geroglificos desde la salida de las tribus de Aztlan hasta la muerte de Cuauhtmoc. Believes the painting was destroyed when Corts house in Coyoacn caught fire. These images are quite different from those found in the Florentine Codex. 4 vols. La Rosa, Zhenja. During this time, the people asked Motecuhzoma how they should celebrate their gods fiesta. Prescott, William Hickling. An online academic database used by universities worldwidethat isa superb resourcefor History students. An excellent lesson plan aimed at K-12 students but it easily could be used in an introductory university survey course. Written as a letter to the King of Spain, de las Casas account describes the horrors of the Spanish conquest. "Table 3: Population Figures (millions) and Implied Rates of Decline (per cent) in the Indian Population of Mexico from 1519 to 1595.". In carrying out his investigation, McCaa has done an interesting exegesis on the various primary sources on the conquest, which I used here. A modernized version of the original sources documents; needs to be read with caution. Martins, 2000. The Conquest and Exploitation of the Americas. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and will receive emails from us about news, offers, activities and partner offers. It is a collection of primary sources from the Nahuas and the Spaniards. Daz del Castillo, Bernal. Underestim ates the innovation of the Mexicas. Aztec culture was organized into city-states . Sacrifice was a common theme in the Aztec culture. In any case, I could not use this source in this project, since it was only translated in the twentieth century. Omissions? Paris: Hachette, 1896. A history of the conquest based upon the authors close reading of the images in the Florentine Codex. Maya Conquistador. Durn, Fray Diego de. The conquest of Mexico is clearly one of the pivotal events in world history. [http://www.public.iastate.edu/~python/pagan/aztec.html (6-14-2000)]. One of the best primary sources of information on Aztec culture, they served as calendars, ritual texts, almanacs, maps, and historical manuscripts of the Aztec people, spanning from before the Spanish conquest through the colonial era. In the end, she offers little that is new. Overmyer-Velzquez, Rebecca. The author calls her site "an exhibit" put together alongside of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's second biannual conference on "U.S. Latina/Latino Perspectives on La Malinche." [My translation]. Mxico: Oficina tipogrfica de la Secretara de fomento, 1906. ADVERTISEMENT. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. Benavidez, Anthony. [See the entries under Sahagn, Bernardino de]. A very useful introduction to thinking visually and interpreting art. [http://www.hist.umn.edu/~mccaa/vircatas/virtab3.htm (6-14-2000)]. He was among the earliest friars to arrive in New Spain in 1534 and, if he is the author of this manuscript, he quickly recognized the native populations interest in preserving their historical memory of the conquest. Trexler, Richard C. Sex and Conquest: Gendered Violence, Political Order, and the European Conquest of the Americas. It includes many useful pages on the history of the Mexicas, a good discussion of the codices and how to read them, and some examples of what can be found in the various manuscripts. from Spanish into English by Lysander Kemp. My only complaint is that navigation on the site is not especially intuitive. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show personalised ads. However, their stay was temporary. http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/mod/aztecs1.asp. This is the volume that prompted Bernal Daz del Castillo to write his true history. Seler, Eduard, ed. The first is that the population of central Mexico in 1519 . Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espaa. Microfiche. (177) $4.00. Sex, Lies, and Colonial Manuscripts: Women of Ill-repute in the Florentine Codex. It is possible that their migration southward was part of a general movement of peoples that followed, or perhaps helped trigger, the collapse of the highly developed Toltec civilization of central Mexico and its capital, Tula, a spectacular urban centre that featured pyramids, temples, public buildings, and statuary. If true, the statement suggests a much deeper relationship between Corts and Marina than the one suggested in my narrative to accompany the documents. 8. A French translation of the Cdice Florentine, which was useful for text but contained no illustrations. [http://www.svhe.pdx.edu/summerinstitute/projects1998/escribano/malinche.html(6-13-2000)]. 4 vols. Primary Source: Aztec Accounts of the Conquest, 1520 In 1519 Hernan Corts sailed from Cuba, landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital. Lockhart, James. Histoire gnrale des choses de la nouvelle-Espagne. New York: Harper and Row, 1984. Like De Las Casas, Motolina saw himself as a protector of the indigenous peoples of New Spain and was horrified by the native populations high death rate during the conquest, as he estimated (probably erroneously) that half the population died in the 1520 epidemic. Still others simply disappeared without being published or preserved. Can there be a better way to understand how history is produced than by writing ones own history by using these tough to interpret documents? Believed to be the first document in Nahuatl rendered into alphabetic script. Useful in thinking about which accounts to juxtapose in this project. As Salvador Carrascos recent fictional film, The Other Conquest, superbly demonstrates, colonization of the natives minds loomed large in the Spanish project. London: J. Hatchard and Son, 1844. Concludes that the Mayans understood the events that transformed sixteenth century New Spain not as a situation of conquest and defeat but one of an ongoing process of negotiation between Mayans and the Spaniards. [http://www.coe.ufl.ecu/courses/edtech/vault/SS/mexico2/Lesson5.htm (6-13-2000)]. Mxico: Secretaria de Fomento, 1892. At the beginning of the 12th century, catastrophe befell Toltec civilization when Tula was attacked and destroyed, as were other important Toltec centres. But during much of the conquest, Cortss letters could be interpreted as an attempt to justify his deliberate failure to obey Diego Velzquez de Cellar, the Spanish governor in Cuba, the sponsor of his expedition. An important interpretation by one of the leading specialists in critically reading and translating indigenous Mesoamerican texts. Occasionally used for clarification but not included in the on-line documents. Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people groups (Aztecs, Mixtecs, and Mayans, e.g.) In short, many local languages were spoken in New Spain, but Nahuatl might have been the most common given the Mexicas previous colonization of the region. Be sure to check if your parent or guardian is okay with this first. Explore and learn all about the different sources of energy. A brief, but useful biography of Father Sahagn. The Aztecs. The codex richly illustrated many battles and encounters between the Spanish, the Mexicas, and other indigenous peoples. Mesoamerican Writing Systems: Propaganda, Myth, and History in Four Ancient Civilizations. These cookies allow us to target other information on our website, like advertising, towards your interests. Mxico: Ediciones de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma, 1944. His account is, thus, one of the most complete from the Spanish perspective and covers the Spanish landing on the coast to Cortss fruitless trek over land to put down a rebellion in Honduras. Primary Source Reading: Aztec Accounts of the Conquest Introduction to the Source In 1519 Hernan Corts sailed from Cuba, landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital. Painting the Conquest: The Mexican Indians and the European Renaissance. Aztec Religion Sources A selection of sources on the topic. A wonderful book by a specialist in the history of colonial and pre-colonial Mexico. 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