A Short History of September 16 -Independence Day in Mexico

In 1519, when Spanish ships reached the shores of what is now Mexico, they encountered the thriving Aztec Empire. Initial contacts were friendly, but soon Hernán Cortéz and his conquistadores vanquished the empire and took Emperor Moctezuma II prisoner. Countless artifacts were sent to Europe. The most magnificent is the early Mexican feather head-dress known in Mexico as “Penacho”. Called “ain mörischer Huet” (a Moorish hat), it was first mentioned in the inventory of the Armoury of Ferdinand I

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Elk Symbolism: Harnessing Ancient Symbols & Modern Energies

Mexican flag in the wind, Mexican coat of arms in the foreground