Marking the quincentenary of Hernan Cortes’s arrival in Mexico, the appropriation of these often-overlooked historical documents seems especially prescient, particularly at a time when the legacies of colonialism are being critically reappraised. ‘In Mexico, we never used to speak about racism...
Hernan Bas - Interiors (solo)06.13 - 08.14Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zurich, Switzerland) (1)(17) Margel Hinder - modern in motion (solo)06.13 - 09.20The Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW, Australia) (1)(1) Summer (group)06.13 - 08.01Almine Rech Gallery (64 Rue De Turenne ...
"Off to Californy" California had always been the land of gold–even before gold was actually found. Explorers like Hernan Cortes looked for gold in California, ever since the new continent had been discovered. Soon recognized as a region not yet tamed, and blessed by beautiful weather, Calif...
"Off to Californy" California had always been the land of gold–even before gold was actually found. Explorers like Hernan Cortes looked for gold in California, ever since the new continent had been discovered. Soon recognized as a region not yet tamed, and blessed by beautiful weather, ...
Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World offered a preview of the vast wealth and resources to be found in the Americas, and Hernan Cortes's victory over the Aztecs had proven that great riches were there for the taking. It is not surprising that other Spanish explorers flocked to th...
Chocolate is introduced into Spain as a beverage. The term “chocolate” was originally applied to a drink similar to today’s hot chocolate. The Spanish Conquistador; Hernan Cortes introduced the drink to Spain upon returning from his Mexican expedition, during which he was given some by the ...
Watch this brief biography of Hernan Cortes. How did he defeat the Aztecs? (2 points) What was Cortes’ lasting effect on the region? (2 points) Record your score out of 16. Are you remembering your chart? Lesson 84 France also sent explorers abroad. Watch this biography on Jacques Carti...
is an enormousbasaltdisk covered withhieroglyphiccarvings of calendar signs and other images referring to theAztec creation myth. The stone, currently on display at theNational Museum of Anthropology(INAH) in Mexico City, measures about 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) in diameter, is about 1.2 m (3.9 ft...