The Legend of the Foundation of Tenochtitlan
The Legend of Tenochtitlan tells the story of how the Aztecs built their impressive city. This city is now Mexico City. One of the ...
The Legend of Popocatepetl & Iztaccíhuatl A Love Story
The chief had a daughter named Iztaccihuatl: the most beautiful of all the princesses, who had professed her love for young Popocatepetl, one of her father’s people and the most handsome warrior. Both professed a deep love for each other, so before leaving for war, Popocatepetl asked the chief for the hand of Princess Iztaccihuatl.
La Llorona One Woman, Many Stories
Spanish The eve of the conquest of Mexico -Tenochtitlan by Hernan Cortes and his Spanish army was plagued by omens that Miguel Leon–Portilla enumerates in ...
The Legend of Coatlicue & Coyolxauhqui
Aztec legend recounts the story of Coatlicue, the goddess of life and death and the mother of the Four Hundred Southerners, Centzon Huitznahuas, gods of ...
The Legend of Cocoa
Mexican culture is rich in history and traditions, many reflected in legends, fables and myths. Here follows the legend of cocoa-chocolate and the mythical god ...
