Archaeologists reveal a tale of cannibalism and reprisal from conquest..

[DGUtley]

Archaeologists reveal a tale of cannibalism and reprisal from conquest..





Mexico archaeologists reveal tale of cannibalism and reprisal from conquest - A convoy of Spaniards and allies was ritually sacrificed in 1520 at Tecoaque – ‘the place where they ate them’ – before Hernán Cortés wreaked revenge. New research suggests Spanish conquistadores butchered at least a dozen women and their children in an Aztec-allied town where the inhabitants sacrificed and ate a detachment of Spaniards they had captured months earlier.

The National Institute of Anthropology and History published findings on Monday from years of excavation work at the town of Tecoaque, which means “the place where they ate them” in the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs. Residents of Tecoaque, also known as Zultepec, captured a convoy of about 15 male Spaniards, 50 women and 10 children, 45 foot soldiers who included Cubans of African and Indigenous descent, and about 350 allies from Indigenous groups in 1520. All were apparently sacrificed over the space of months.




https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...conquest-aztec

[nathanbforrest45]

Cannibalism may be one reason the Aztec died out. Eating human brains (a practice still observed in parts of New Guinea) can lead to a deadly brain disorder not unlike dementia. If eating other humans was widespread perhaps many of the people became infected and were not able to fend for themselves.

Just a thought.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru_(disease)

[FindersKeepers]

I'm now officially grossed out.

[Mister D]

There is something chilling about Mesoamerican religious practices and, if one is being honest, the horror expressed by the Spaniards is understandable.

Conquest by Hugh Thomas is a great narrative of the Conquest of Mexico. I've always enjoyed stories about early exploration and the conquistadors.

[Peter1469]

There is something chilling about Mesoamerican religious practices and, if one is being honest, the horror expressed by the Spaniards is understandable.

Conquest by Hugh Thomas is a great narrative of the Conquest of Mexico. I've always enjoyed stories about early exploration and the conquistadors.

The Aztecs certainly devolved into a death cult.

[Mister D]

The Aztecs certainly devolved into a death cult.

True. They practiced human sacrifice on a whole new level that could be fairly described as terrorism but it was fairly common among the Maya and Inca as well.

[carolina73]

Cannibalism may be one reason the Aztec died out. Eating human brains (a practice still observed in parts of New Guinea) can lead to a deadly brain disorder not unlike dementia. If eating other humans was widespread perhaps many of the people became infected and were not able to fend for themselves.

Just a thought.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru_(disease)

Sounds like the human form of Mad Cow Disease so I was curious and

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...nnibalism-kuru

[US Conservative]

There is something chilling about Mesoamerican religious practices and, if one is being honest, the horror expressed by the Spaniards is understandable.

Conquest by Hugh Thomas is a great narrative of the Conquest of Mexico. I've always enjoyed stories about early exploration and the conquistadors.

Was also seen in north American tribes.

[Cotton1]

And on a school night . Shame

[Mister D]

Was also seen in north American tribes.

That's true and as far north as Canada but nothing on the scale witnessed in Mesoamerica.