Codex Mendoza (1541)
The Codex Mendoza, created in 1541, provides a rich visual and written account of the Aztec civilization and their daily life, rituals, and societal structure. Commissioned by the first viceroy of New Spain, it was intended to inform the Spanish king about the newly colonized region’
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Codex Mendoza (1541) What are the big ideas? Roles of women and men within Aztec society Aztec Education Aztec Birth and funeral rituals The honors and tributes paid by the conquered, Textiles, foodstuffs, shields etc The expansion of the early Aztec Empire The forming of major city-states like Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tacloban Who wrote it? Why? It was commissioned by the first viceroy of new Spain to explain the recently colonized region's history to the king of Spain. Indigenous Mexican scribes and Spanish interpreters Whose perspectives are omitted/ challenged? The perspectives of other indigenous civilizations within Mexico Which questions can this answer? How did the Aztec empire manage its city-states? How did Aztec Education work? What did Aztec warriors wear? What were the funeral customs for the Aztecs? How was daily life for the average Aztec citizen? How did the Aztec empire manage to expand and grow? SOURCES: https://www.curationist.org/editorial-features/article/codex-mendoza-and-mexican-history Whose perspective does it reflect? The Aztec civilization's The indigenous peoples of Mexico both before and after colonization What does it look like? Pages of writing with a cursive like font Very brightly coloured Contains detailed and stylized illustrations of different aspects of Aztec culture It is in manuscript format What ideas are left out? The history of other indigenous Mexican civilizations Aztec medicine How does the author communicate ideas? and through detailed illustrations of events and daily life Through writing
