Moctezuma's Children: Aztec Royalty under Spanish Rule, 1520-1700

by Donald E. Chipman

Book Overview

Though the Aztec Empire fell to Spain in 1521, three principal heirs of the last emperor, Moctezuma II, survived the conquest and were later acknowledged by the Spanish victors as reyes naturales (natural kings or monarchs) who possessed certain inalienable rights as Indian royalty. For their part, the descendants of Moctezuma II used Spanish law and customs to maintain and enhance their status throughout the colonial period, achieving...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292725973
• ISBN13: 9780292725973
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"