Although Mayans and Aztecs are the most well known native civilizations of Mexico, there were more than 63 ethnic groups before those lands were colonized by Europeans in the 16th century. Most of them had their own distinctive culture and language, but all of them fall within the overall "Mesoamerican Culture", with common traits such as the numeric system, mythology or the sacrifice of captured warriors to worship their gods.
Some of these peoples include:
There were more than 1000 ethnic groups in Mexico before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in 1519. Nowadays, only 790 of them remain, with 62 of them comprising roughly 80% of the 14.85 million people considered as being part of the Mexican indigenous people.
The Aztec and Mayan civilizations were living in Mexico at the time.
Of course. Some of the ancient civilizations that were destroyed by the Spanish include the Aztecs and Mayans.
The Aztec Empire was the last empire to rule Mexico before the Spanish came.
To find God, gold and glory.
Both Native American peoples found in the Americans at the time of Mexico's conquest, as well as Spanish conquistadors who conquered and settled Mexico from 1521 until 1821, when Mexico won its independence war against Spain.
It is a tradition held for thousands of years. Even before the Spanish came to the Americas, indigenous people honored their dead with offerings consisting of flowers and foodstuffs.
Spanish Sailors and Soldiers came to Mexico in the 1500's. By 1521 the soldier Hernan Cortes gained control of Mexico for the Spanish.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
The Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec were conquered by the Spanish.
Yes, Spanish and Portuguese explorers came to the Americas in search of treasure such as gold, silver, and other valuable resources. They hoped to find new lands to conquer and exploit for their own empires. This exploration led to the colonization and exploitation of indigenous populations in the New World.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
People in the Philippines could actually think, speak and write before being colonized by the Spanish. In fact, the islands were called the Philippines only after the Spanish came.
Her father was of Mexican decent. Her grandparents came from Mexico and he spoke both Spanish and English.
In a broad sense, it was all about rape, pillage and burn: they conquered Mexico and added it as an overseas territory of the Spanish crown.