The cost of courage in Aztec Society -- 'Fierce and unnatural cruelty': Cortés and the conquest of Mexico -- Disciplining the Indians: Franciscan ideology and missionary violence in sixteenth-century ...
“The Loooooove Boat,” the familiar refrain that greeted viewers as each episode of the popular TV series by that truncated name began, underscored the theme for the recent Academy of the Sacred Heart ...
Flipping the pages of history, the name of Pierre Clement Laussat (1756-1835) holds an important place as the French diplomat representing France in the Dec. 20, 1803, transfer of Louisiana to the ...
The Aztecs, one of the most intriguing and sophisticated civilizations to have ever existed, left an indelible mark on Mexico’s cultural and historical landscape. Before their dramatic fall to Spanish ...
It united warfare and agriculture under one roof. Military campaigns were justified as offerings to him, ensuring the sun would rise again and Aztec society would thrive. Festivals such as the Tōxcatl ...
Launching the levity was a one-hour patron party with taste treats from Ralph Brennan Catering & Events, music by Motel Radio and a demonstration of Rosetree Blown Glass featuring Mark Rosenbaum. The ...
Aztec society is progressive, with universal education and both men and women fulfilling specific and valued roles. Its formidable military culture draws on the power of apex predators like the eagle ...