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Tag: indigenous resistance

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.

The Yaqui War of 1925-1926: Resistance in Sonora’s Sierra

Posted November 2, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

Unknown to many Mexicans, Mexico waged a brutal war on the Yaqui people starting in 1925.

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.

Colimotl: The Legendary Indigenous Hero of Colima

Posted August 17, 2025 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

This legendary indigenous leader continues to inspire people in the Mexican state of Colima 5 centuries later.

Jacinto Canek: Last King of the Maya

Posted March 31, 2024 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

In the Yucatán in 1761 a Maya leader spearheaded a brief but intense uprising against the Spanish.

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