
Tenochtitlan: The Aztec Capital That Shocked the Spanish — Fexingo History
Subscribe in ParasocialFree on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No subscription needed. Once it is installed, tap this link again and the show is yours. Already have it? Open in Parasocial.
About
When Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors first glimpsed Tenochtitlan in 1519, they thought they were dreaming. Rising from an island in Lake Texcoco, the Aztec capital was a marvel of engineering, religion, and imperial power—a city of canals, towering pyramids, and bustling markets that dwarfed any in Europe. This show, hosted by Lucas and Luna, immerses you in the rise and fall of the Mexica Empire, from the legendary founding of Tenochtitlan in 1325 to its catastrophic fall in 1521. We explore the ruthless god Tlaloc, the bloody sun stone, and the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl. We walk the causeways with Moct...