Tag Archives: Conquista

Tzompantli and basic Nahuatl

Posted on 08/11/2010 by

What might on the following picture look like a very macabre Abacus of ancient times, is in fact a Tzompantli. Tzompantlis in Mesoamerica were large racks for the display of skulls near temples or at other locations. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Peak sports performance during La Noche Triste (or not?)

Posted on 11/10/2010 by

Well, there we are going right into the happenings of the night from June 30th to July 1st 1520, the day, that got famous as La Noche Triste. A cool, silent night it was in which the Spaniards, after around … Continue reading →

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