colonial mexico – Mexico Unexplained

Cuauhtémoc: The Last Aztec Emperor

Posted November 9, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Thrust into power in his mid-20s, the last emperor of the Aztecs tried to resist the Spanish and hold onto his crumbling empire.

Martín Ocelotl: Life and Trial of the Jaguar Shaman

Posted October 19, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Martín Ocelotl, a Nahua priest and shaman, skillfully navigated the cultural upheaval of early colonial Mexico by blending indigenous spiritual practices with Christian symbols, only to face the wrath of the Spanish Inquisition in 1537 for his clandestine resistance.

Africans & Aztecs vs. the Conquistadors: The Forgotten Uprising of 1537

Posted October 5, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Just decades after the conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish in colonial Mexico had a terrible situation on their hands.

The Freemasonic Role in Mexican Independence

Posted April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

What role did Freemasonry have in the birth of the new nation of Mexico?

María Uchu Túpac: Inca Princess in Colonial Mexico

Posted March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

An Inca princess found herself in colonial Mexico fighting for her rights, for recognition of her family’s status, and for a place in a post-Conquest world.