The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast La Malinche
Dec 12, 2023
La Malinche, a young indigenous woman, became a translator for Hernan Cortes during Spain's conquest of Mexico. The podcast explores her early life, cultural complexities, and her role as an enslaved person. It also discusses Cortes's preparations for the journey, the impact of Malinche's language proficiency, her role in Cortes's expansion and power struggles, and the complex legacy she left behind in the history of Mexico.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Unraveling the Enigma of Malinche
02:17 • 9min
Cortez's Preparations for the Journey
11:18 • 15min
Making Alliances and Christmas Policies
26:41 • 4min
The Language Proficiency and Name Change of Dona Marina
30:18 • 2min
The Role of Malinsin in Cortez's Expansion
32:18 • 22min
The Night of Sorrows and Malinsin
54:10 • 4min
Power Struggles and Rebuilding
58:09 • 2min
Malinci's Complicated Relationships
59:48 • 20min
The Complex Legacy of Malinche
01:19:49 • 11min
Summer Field Trip Announcement and Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival
01:31:17 • 6min