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Tag: Indigenous identity

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.

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.

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