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Mexican Codex Map

A History of the World in 100 Objects

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The Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1521 was cataclysmic for indigenous traditions. Catholic missionaries came with the conquerors and they transformed the spiritual landscape. Now, 500 years later, over 80% of the population of Mexico is Catholic. The invaders crushed temples and raised churches all over the Aztec empire. This object shows us how that process was carried out.

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