Aztec mummy this event. In the late 19th Century, resurrected Aztec mummies replaced their Egyptian counterparts in popular American stories such as "The Squaw Hollow Sensation", which appeared in 1879 and told the story of "the discovery and revival of a 1000-year-old Aztec mummy". Aztec mummy-themed stories continued in American novels, films, comic books, and television throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. Notable examples include fictional confrontations between Aztec mummies and the Lone Ranger (comic book), (television), and Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (film). Aztec mummy-themed horror films produced in Mexico include "La Momia Azteca", which was the
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy The Curse of the Aztec Mummy The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (Spanish: La Maldición de la Momia Azteca) is a 1957 Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Portillo. It is the second film in the Aztec Mummy series which began with "The Aztec Mummy" (Spanish title:La Momia Azteca) which was released earlier that year. The plot is continued from the first film in the series, "The Aztec Mummy". The evil Dr. Krupp (Luis Aceves Castañeda) escapes from the police with the aid of his gang, and once again tries to get possession of the Aztec princess Xochitl's gold breastplate