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The Last of The Aztecs!
Online racial conspiracists often share historical photos of a man and woman dubbed "The Last of the Aztecs." But who are the individuals in the photo? What is their actual story? And what do they have to do with a showman and circus tycoon from Connecticut? Lets find out as we delve into the tragic story of...The Last of The Aztecs!
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Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He recently released a documentary film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom" about Indigenous textile production in Oaxaca.
Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus.
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Episode 17: Indigenizing Archaeology!
Episode 16: Chicano Indigeneity
Episode 15: The Crystal Skull of San Luis Valley!
Episode 14: Rescuing the Tonalamatl Aubin
Episode 13: The Myth of New Mexican Spanish
Episode 11: The Western Origins of Mexika Woo!
Episode 10: The Reality Dysfunction Crossover!
Episode 9: The Whiteness of “Latinx”
Episode 8: Who Was The Father of Mexikayotl?
Episode 7: Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Episode 6: Hijacking History (The Problem With The "Black Olmec" Myth)
Episode 5: Juan Tejeda & Danza Azteca
Episode 4: The Declaration of Kuauhtemok
Episode 3: New Mexico Has a Hispano White Nationalism Problem
Episode 2: Hunab Ku, Ometeotl, and the Vocabulary of Conquest
Episode 1: Rise of The Mexikayotl!
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