Bonus Episode: The End of the Mexica (Ep 9)
In Episode 9, Cortes returns to the Valley of Mexico, bringing with him nearly a thousand refreshed Spanish soldiers, and tens of thousands of Tlaxcalan warriors. A brutal siege would grind the Mexica down until their ability to resist was done. This would be the end of Mexica power and culture in the valley.Part 1 - The March to TexcocoCortes returns to the Valley of Mexico and is welcomed by a young prince.Part 2 - The Players Are SetWith Cortes camped in Texcoco, backed by his Tlaxcala and Acolhua allies, and Cuauhtemoc and the remainder of the Mexica in Tenochtitlan - the sides were set.Part 3 - Siege of TenochtitlanCortes tightens his grip around the island of Tenochtitlan, squeezing the life out of the Mexica inside.Part 4 - Mexica Abandon TenochtitlanWith their forces depleted, their food gone, the Tenochca Mexica abandon Moctezuma's Palace, the Sacred Precinct and the rest of Tenochtitlan and head north to shelter with their Mexica neighbors in Tlatelolco.Part 5 - Cortes Gets RoutedFeeling eager to close out the siege, Cortes' men charged into a fatal mess, nearly costing Cortes his life.Part 6 - AmaxacNow down to their final sliver of land, their final people, the Mexica huddle in a place called Amaxac.Part 7 - The End of the MexicaThe remaining women, children and elderly were allowed to leave while the leadership is taken into Spanish custody, marking the end of Mexica power.Part 8 - The Valley After the MexicaCortes immediately began work on a new colonial city, burying Tenochtitlan beneath.Part 9 - Mexico TodayA brief discussion on my personal views of what Mexica is today, the legacy of the Mexica andother Indigenous people, and the concept of mestizo.Episode 9 CreditsWritten, researched, performed and produced by Jeremy Lipps.~ Music ~Away by MeydänSurreal Forest by MeydänFourth Imaginary City by cryptic sceneryDaniel Birch, www.danielbirchmusic.comBreathe by Daniel BirchSustained Light by Daniel BirchFourth Imaginary City by cryptic sceneryFuego de Mateo by Down for the CountGuitar Percussion by BangcorruptTaiko drum sequence for looping the sacrifice by Infinita08Intro coda acoutsic guitar by Valentin Sosnitskiy~ Sound Effects ~All sounds procured at freesound.com - Thank you to the creators below for their contributions.splashing footsteps1 by soundmaryfoley natural water jump by nox soundhorses by arnaud coutanderwalk on dirt road by mikeypmeCanadian horse running by vero-marengerehorse galloping by max headroomhorse snort by bruno auzethorses whinnying by leandiviljoenarrow cutting through the air by bruno auzetancient old time battle combat horses snorting... by ylearkistoambient battle noise swords and shouting by phranzenthe rain falls against the parasol by stragetforest stream between mekhanizatorov settlement and akhtyrka vilage moscow region by halfoftheskywater-lapping by ceivh93rain by idomusicssoft wind by florianreicheltfire 2 by pushtobreakhorse whinny by inspectorjcoopers hawk by blimp66walking2-gravel by tec-studiolost dream intro by unknown userMexico City street vendor with street sounds by kdceduk8taikodrum-41-hz by tarane468panther by xhwzq6gvpain-schwester by repdac3walla Cuban men yell bball1 by kylesthree cannon shots by originalmajasailing boat bow wave close perspective by pfannkuchnwood chopping chopping hard wood with metal axe by guntherdorksentimber tree falling by matt beer
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