La Plaza De Las Tres Culturas

Revealed Object and Speaker Credibility: La virgin de Guadalupe represents Mexican people who believe in her, also known as “Guadalupanos”. I think is important for people to learn about this culture to have a better understanding of why La Virgen de Guadalupe is important in the Mexican culture.

This is the first page from the Codex Mendoza. An Aztec scribe wrote the Codex Mendoza for the Spanish viceroy in 1545. The page describes the city in its entirety. It is an idealized interpretation of the city, Tenochtitlan. With an eagle grasping a prickly pear in the center, it represents the heart of the city. Water ways have been segmented to represent the sections of the city. In each section, there are the early commanders of the city. Below are the warriors who were victorious throughout the time of Tenochtitlan. Overall, it was an idealized work for the Spanish to take back to Spain to show their king. As the Spanish sailed back, they were attacked by a French privateer’s ship. During the battle, the Codex Mendoza was stolen and taken

The mural “La dualidad” has a strong connection to the history of our people. When the mural was completed in 1985 and it stood 16 feet tall and 46 feet wide. There is a tremendous amount of symbolism within the mural that depicts significant historical events and ideas from our past.The mural is divided into three parts, the left, right, and center. The left side is called “El Mundo de Tezcatlipoca” it represents the negative. The right side is “The world of Quetzalcoatl” it represents the positive. The Center is “Balance” it represents harmony. There are forty three images with specific meanings and history.

[Figure 1] "Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Apr. 2017. Web. 25 Apr. 2017.

In the book Daily Life of The Aztecs On the Eve of the Spanish Conquest by Jacques Soustelle you are walked through what life was like for the Aztecs. You are in 16th Century Mexico, or to them Mexico-Tenochtilan. Soustelle does an excellent job immediately putting you in character with the introduction of the book. The book is broken down into seven different main chapters detailing major aspects of the Aztecs lives in the late 1500’s. You learn about where they lived, to the wars they fought, and what life was like for them from birth to death. In this paper I will further discuss four topics that were very crucial in the daily lives of the Aztecs. I will help you find a better understanding in their daily life as well as the many changes they migrated through over time. The four topics I will be discussing are: 1. Culture and Customs of the Aztecs 2. Civilization vs Barbarism 3. Art and Architecture 4. Education and Home Life.

There is one square. where there are daily more than 60,000 souls, buying and selling, and where are found all kinds of merchandise produced in these countries, including food products, jewels of gold and silver, lead, brass, copper, zinc, bones, shells, and feathers. ” What the main idea of this speech is, is to describe the magnificent Aztec city and its trade. When they were there, they found bones, the bones came from the sacrifices.

Upon entering Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore, I was instantly mesmerized by the vibrantly colored walls that are painted with Aztec inspired architectural designs, patterns, and colors. My first impression of these bold designs instantly gave me the feeling that I had entered a miniature version of an Aztec temple. While I waited for the other members to arrive for the workshop, I explored the numerous shelves that held

An influential figure in architecture of the twentieth century, Luis Barragán made his mark by inciting an architecture of modern simplification of form and imbuing it with the warmth and vibrance of his native Mexico. He is celebrated for his mastery of space and light and use of vivid colors and textural contrasts in his works. Aside from his architectural design, he is noted for his distinct approach to landscape design, which sought to accentuate natural surroundings and enhance the local foliage and terrain of Mexico. Though his formal education is in engineering, his ever growing fascination with architecture impelled his desire to develop his own take on modernism and led him to modernize Mexican architecture.

The symbols on the tribute document represent the specific goods required from each province, further emphasizing the importance of resources in sustaining the expanding empire. By analyzing these documents, historians can gain insights into the political and economic dynamics of the Aztec civilization and its interactions with neighboring regions. This information could be showcased in a museum exhibit to highlight the significance of the tribute system in shaping the Aztec empire and its expansion. The presence of 20,000 chinampas surrounding Tenochtitlan, along with the intricate reed frames that maintained the soil within the canals, suggests a highly organized and constructed system in Aztec society. Through analyzing Diego Rivera's mural at the National Palace, which reflects spiritual beliefs and potentially advocates for social justice and equality, one can further appreciate the value of this document in understanding the social/political context of the

In the primary source document, The Aztec Marketplace at Tlatelolco by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Castillo manages to describe the magnificent marketplace at the Aztec city, Tlatelolco. Castillo’s memory and recollection of his experience at the market place occurred around the time period of 1521, when the Aztec empire was conquered by the Spaniards through the expedition of Hernán Cortés. After these expeditions and battles between the Aztec natives and the Spanish newcomers, Castillo was able to record his involvement and experience in his entries fifty years later in Guatemala where he lived in retirement.

Mesoamerica is full of rich culture. Expeditions have revealed monuments of valiant, female sultan erected for display and iconography feminine in appearance. Women have played a prominent role in defining cultures; such is the case for Maya, Inca, and Aztec societies.

The Aztec was a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. They called themselves Mexica. The Republic of Mexico and its capital, Mexico City wanted to be called “Mexica”. I chose this culture because The Aztec nation is one of the largest and most advanced Indian nations to have ever existed on earth. Nearly every part of the

The location of this great metropolis is a subvalley of the Valley of Mexico. In its northwestern region, the area it occupies is considered to be a highly strategic because it controls access to the valley. This proved to be quite beneficial for aiding and accelerating the development of the Teotihuacan culture. The valley of Mexico is home to obsidian sources, permanent springs, lake systems, irrigable agricultural lands, deposits of salt and limestone, the later was extremely important for construction of the majority of the structures found at this site.

Illustration from Sahagún, Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España, c. 1575-1580; ed., tr., James Lockhart, We People Here: Nahuatl Accounts of the Conquest Mexico (Univ. of California Press, 1993)

The Aztecs were a ancient civilization who ruled an empire in the region of mesoamerica between 1325 A.D and 1521 . From their capital city of tenochtitlan, presently the site of modern - day Mexico City, the Aztecs had many achievements. Two things they were most know for is Agriculture and Human sacrifice, which was very unique. However, historians should emphasize the role of Human Sacrifice in Aztec culture."