9781332698653 - Historia de Tlaxcala (Classic Reprint) de Camargo, Diego Muñoz (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the Tlaxcalans, an indigenous people of central Mexico. The author, a mestizo historian writing in the 16th century, draws on oral traditions and written sources to recount the Tlaxcalans' origins, migrations, and eventual conquest by the Spanish. The book provides valuable insights into the political, social, and religious life of the Tlaxcalans, as well as their interactions with other indigenous groups and with the Spanish colonizers. The author traces the Tlaxcalans' origins to the legendary figure of Camaxtli, a god of war and hunting. According to tradition, Camaxtli led the Tlaxcalans on a long migration from their ancestral home in the north to the Valley of Mexico. The Tlaxcalans eventually settled in the eastern part of the valley, where they established a powerful city-state. The book describes the Tlaxcalans' military prowess and their skill in warfare. They were known for their use of bows and arrows, as well as their ability to fight in close combat. The Tlaxcalans were also skilled craftsmen and artists, and they produced a variety of goods, including pottery, textiles, and jewelry. The book also discusses the Tlaxcalans' religious beliefs and practices. They were polytheistic, and they worshipped a variety of gods and goddesses. The most important of these deities was Camaxtli, who was also the patron god of the city-state. The Tlaxcalans practiced human sacrifice, and they believed that this was necessary to appease the gods and ensure their favor. The book concludes with an account of the Spanish conquest of Tlaxcala. The Tlaxcalans initially resisted the Spanish, but they were eventually defeated and forced to submit to Spanish rule. The conquest had a devastating impact on the Tlaxcalans, and their population was greatly reduced. However, the Tlaxcalans eventually recovered from the conquest, and they played an important role in the development of Mexico as a Spanish colony. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Tlaxcalans and the pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico. The author provides a detailed and nuanced account of the Tlaxcalans' origins, migrations, and eventual conquest by the Spanish. The book also offers insights into the Tlaxcalans' political, social, and religious life, and their interactions with other indigenous groups and with the Spanish colonizers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.