Cuauhtémoc & Tecuichpo
The last love of the Aztec empire
The last Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc and Princess Tecuichpo, daughter of Moctezuma, married amid the fall of Tenochtitlan; he was tortured and executed by Cortés, and she, renamed Isabel, was handed to the conquistadors.
01Why it matters
Their union is the tragic symbol of the end of the Mexica world before the Spanish conquest.
02The conflict
The conquest, Cuauhtémoc's torture and the handing over of Tecuichpo.
03The iconic moment
Cuauhtémoc enduring his burned feet without revealing the Mexica gold.
04What survived
The monument to Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Cuauhtémoc & Tecuichpo famous?
Their union is the tragic symbol of the end of the Mexica world before the Spanish conquest.
How does the story of Cuauhtémoc & Tecuichpo end?
Cuauhtémoc enduring his burned feet without revealing the Mexica gold. The monument to Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City.
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