This book sheds new light on the Aztec civilization by correcting common misperceptions and highlighting their language, economy, religion, and intellectual and artistic developments. An innovative and accessible text for those interested in new ideas about the Aztecs.
Through an in-depth analysis of seventy-three lawsuits involving Indigenous residents of Tenochtitlan/Mexico City, this work reveals how legal documentation reflects cultural assumptions and societal attitudes from 1536 to 1700. Unlike typical studies that emphasize broad structural changes, it offers a detailed examination of everyday life during the late pre-Hispanic and early colonial periods. This accessible and balanced exploration is valuable for students and specialists in colonialism, law, gender studies, and Mesoamerican history and anthropology.