Aztecs Collection (#5)

Montezuma meets Cortez / Ms Hunter 242 f. 255r Conquest of Mexico
GUL232045 Montezuma meets Cortez / Ms Hunter 242 f.255r Conquest of Mexico, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (chromolitho)
972217 Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico

Fejervary Codex (colour litho)
980484 Fejervary Codex (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fejervary Codex)

Aztec cuisine. From Historia General de las Cosas de la Nueva Espana by Bernardino de Sahagun. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana

Aztec god Xiuhtecuhtli. The Codex Fejervary-Mayer, 15th century. Artist: Pre-Columbian art
Aztec god Xiuhtecuhtli. The Codex Fejervary-Mayer, 15th century. Found in the collection of World Museum Liverpool

Aztec Calendar, Between 1655 and 1660. Artist: Pre-Columbian art
Aztec Calendar, Between 1655 and 1660. Found in the collection of Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico

Aztec Oztoticpac map, c. 1540. Artist: Pre-Columbian art
Aztec Oztoticpac map, c.1540. Found in the collection of Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico

Cacao tree from the Codex Tudela, 1553. Artist: Pre-Columbian art
Cacao tree from the Codex Tudela, 1553. Found in the collection of Museo de America, Madrid

Pre-Columbian Art. Aztec period. Mexico. Collecting taxes. Codex. National Museum of Anthropology. Mexico City

Xochipilli. Mexica deity of love, games, beauty, dance, flowers, maize, pleasure, arts and songs. Postclassic period (1325-1521). Aztec art. Sculpture on rock. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City

Detail from a fascimile copy of the Codex Borbonicus. The Codex Borbonicus is an Aztec codex written by Aztec priests shortly before or after the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century

Reproduction of a page in the Mendoza Codex. The codex is thought to date from the mid 16th century. It recounts aspects of Aztec history

Mexico. Francisco Fray Martin de Valencia received by Hernan
Mexico. Evangelization. 16th C. Francisco Fray Martin de Valencia received by Hernan Cortes, May 12, 1524. Engraving. 1850. Color

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Colored engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Malinche (c. 1496-1529). Colored engraving
Malinche (c.1496-1529). Nahua woman. Interpreter of the spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes. Mexican engraving, 1885. Colored. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Malinche (c. 1496-1529). Engraving
Malinche (c.1496-1529). Nahua woman. Interpreter of the spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes. Mexican engraving, 1885. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Illustration, Aztec warrior in armour carrying yellow-green and red dotted shield, spear and oak broadsword

The Last Aztecs - Maximo and Bartolo
Two sideshow exhibits, Maximo and Bartola, both sufferes of microcephaly, who were billed by freakshow promoters as The Last Aztecs

Moctezuma II goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens
Moctezuma II (c. 1466-1520). Ninth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. Moctezuma goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens who are to be sacrificed to the gods

The King of Michoacan visit to Hernan Cortes. Colored engrav
The King of Michoacan visit to Hernan Cortes. Third letter of Relation by Hernan Cortes (May 15, 1522). Colored engraving, 18th century

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

The King of Michoacan visit to Hernan Cortes. Engraving
The King of Michoacan visit to Hernan Cortes. Third letter of Relation by Hernan Cortes (May 15, 1522). Engraving, 18th century

Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl, found at Colle de las Escalerilla. Aztec art. Sculpture. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City. National Museum of Anthropology

The Conquest of Mexico: the Visit of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) to Montezuma (1466-1520) in 1520
XJL62061 The Conquest of Mexico: the Visit of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) to Montezuma (1466-1520) in 1520, 1698 (oil on panel) by Gonzalez, Miguel and Juan (17th century); Museo de America, Madrid

Portrait of Montezuma II (oil on canvas)
XOT362323 Portrait of Montezuma II (oil on canvas) by European School, (16th century); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Cap 69 and Cap 71, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana
XCF324374 Cap 69 and Cap 71, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas de tierra firme, with plates by Jules Desportes, Mexico, 1867-80 (colour litho) by Duran

View of Mexico City from Rhetorica Christiana, by Didacus (Diego) Valades
XJF425349 View of Mexico City from Rhetorica Christiana, by Didacus (Diego) Valades, printed in 1579 (engraving) by Italian School

Mexico, Aztec idol, Teoyaomiqui Coatlicue (statue), Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Idols, Coatlicue (Statue), Aztecs, Indians of Mexico, Spiritual life, Sculpture, Mexico, Mexico City, 1884

Aztec sacrificial stone, City of Mexico, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Sculpture, Aztecs, Indians of Mexico, Spiritual life, Mexico, Mexico City, 1884

Aztec calendar stone, City of Mexico, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Calendars, Sculpture, Aztecs, Indians of Mexico, Spiritual life, Mexico, Mexico City, 1884

Sacrificial stone, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Sculpture, Aztecs, Indians of Mexico, Spiritual life, Mexico, Mexico City, 1880

Indigenous Native Mexicans carrying Sugar Cane Date: circa 1907

Stone sculpture of Tlazolteotl at the British Museum. Huastec, Postclassical, AD 900-1521 From Mexico. Tlazolteotl, an earth goddess also associated with filth and carnal sin

An illustration from Codex Mendoza depicting elderly Aztecs smoking and drinking pulque. The Codex Mendoza (an Aztec codex), created in 1553 after the Spanish conquest of Mexico

Huaxtec small sculptures from the Gulf of Mexico circa 900-1450 Ad. The Huaxtec culture was conquered and absorbed by the Aztecs. Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican Mythology

Huaxtec small sculpture of a head from the Gulf of Mexico 900-1450 AD. The Huaxtec culture was conquered and absorbed by the Aztecs. Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican Mythology

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador C015 / 5793
Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish explorer and conquistador. Cortes crossed the Atlantic to seek his fortune in Hispaniola and later Cuba

Battle of Platform 1520
BATTLE OF THE PLATFORM Spanish and Aztecs in hand to hand combat

Mexicans Celebrate Age
The Aztecs celebrate the beginning of a new age with tribal dancing and drums, before the Conquest by the Spanish

Horsemen Scare Aztecs
Because they have never seen horses before, the Aztecs flee in sheer terror from the Spanish horsemen, taking them to be satyr-like monsters

Aztec Chronology
Early chronology of the Aztecs

Spanish Besieged
The Spanish are besieged by the Aztecs in the headquarters they have occupied in Tenochtitlan

Battle of Otumba 1520
At the battle of OTUMBA, Cortes bravely encourages his men, aided by TLASCALANS (enemies of the Aztecs). Although outnumbered, victory is theirs

LA Noche Triste 1520
LA NOCHE TRISTE Cortes loses many men and horses in the canals of Tenochtitlan in the retreat from the Aztecs

Mexicans Making Drink
Aztecs preparing a beverage (possibly chocolate or coffee)

Cortes Receives Tribute
Cortes receives tribute from the Aztecs after the initial Spanish victory

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The Aztecs, a powerful Mesoamerican civilization, left behind a rich legacy that continues to captivate us today. Their culture and beliefs are beautifully depicted in the Codex Borgia, an ancient manuscript filled with intricate illustrations of their rituals and divinatory practices. One significant encounter between the Aztecs and the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes is portrayed in history when the cacique of Tabasco presented twenty indigenous people to him. This meeting marked the beginning of a tumultuous period for both parties. Aztec warriors were renowned for their bravery and skill on the battlefield. In 1521, they faced off against Cortes' forces during intense battles like that of Otumba. These warriors fought fiercely to defend their customs and way of life. Customs played a vital role in Aztec society, with sacrifice being an integral part of religious ceremonies. The depiction of human sacrifice sends shivers down our spines but also serves as a reminder of how different cultures perceive spirituality. An illustration showcases an Aztec apprentice warrior clad only in a loincloth carrying an atlatl (spear-thrower) along with oak darts tipped with stone points. This image gives us insight into their military training methods and weaponry. Mexico holds many remnants from this ancient civilization, including Teotihuacan's Temple of Quetzacoatal - an awe-inspiring structure that stands as a testament to their architectural prowess. Another prominent location was Tenochtitlan, which later became Mexico City; it served as the heartland for the mighty empire. Quetzalcoatl Snake is another symbol associated with Aztec mythology—a deity revered by many Mesoamerican civilizations due to its association with creation and wisdom—its presence can still be felt throughout Mexico City today. Hernan Cortes himself played a pivotal role in shaping Aztec history through his conquests.