The Mexican Hacienda

Nov 2, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

One of the methods used by Spain to colonize the Americas was through land-grants given to the Nobility or as a reward for valiant...

Oct 1, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

Heroin, Traitor or Diplomat? La Malinche was born circa 1500 CE, the exact date of her birth or death, 1527 (?), is not known for...

Aug 30, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

The Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortez arrived at the Yucatan Peninsula in February of 1519, a Mayan speaking territory. Padre...

Aug 8, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

On Good Friday, 1519, Hernando Cortez landed in Veracruz, Mexico. Since the arrival of Grijalva in the Yucatan, 2 years earlier,...

Jul 16, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

The Ruler of the Aztec Empire at the time of the Spanish conquest was Montezuma II. He reigned between 1502 until his death in 1520....

Jun 1, 2020 by Rosarie Salerno

In the 15th century of the current era, the great Mexican general, Tlacaelel, of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, was born of royal...