Mexico: History and Resistance

MHR 005 Fall of Tenochtitlan 4

The people of Tenochtitlan were starting to feel the effects ...

The people of Tenochtitlan were starting to feel the effects of a virus that had only recently been introduced to the population. And it has to be considered one of the major contributing factors that led to the fall of the city. Here, I’ll...

MHR 004 Fall of Tenochtitlan 3

In this episode the Spanish decide to flee the Aztec ...

In this episode the Spanish decide to flee the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The ensuing midnight battle nearly crushes them. Those left behind are sacrificed. Later, Cuitlahuac looks for allies among the surrounding cities, as does Cortes. Cortes's...

MHR 003 Fall of Tenochtitlan 2

A conquistador incites a massacre, the Aztecs retaliate, Moctezuma chooses ...

A conquistador incites a massacre, the Aztecs retaliate, Moctezuma chooses a successor, and the Spanish get backed into a corner.

MHR 002 Fall of Tenochtitlan 1

Many great civilizations have fallen mysteriously, the causes unknown. That's ...

Many great civilizations have fallen mysteriously, the causes unknown. That's not the case with Tenochtitlan. In episode 1 a city is invaded, an emperor is taken hostage, and Tenochtitlan's last days of peace fade into the past.

MHR 001 Introduction

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