Aztec clothing Aztec clothing Aztec clothing is the clothing that was worn by the Aztecs, as well as other pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico who shared similar cultures. Strict sumptuary laws dictated the type of fiber, ornamentation and how clothing was worn by class. The basic garment and braw for males was called "maxtlatl" in Nahuatl. The "maxtlatl" would often be worn under a cloak or cape called "tilmahtli" ; also called "tilma" in Spanish and English). Various styles of "tilmatli" existed which served to indicate the status of the wearer. a: young wearing only a maxtlatl; b: common people (Macehualtin) dress;
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, or the Spanish–Aztec War (1519–21), was the conquest of the Aztec Empire by the Spanish Empire within the context of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. It was one of the most significant and complex events in world history. There are multiple 16th-century narratives of the events by Spanish conquerors, their indigenous allies and the defeated Aztecs. It was not solely a contest between a small contingent of Spaniards defeating the Aztec Empire but rather the creation of a coalition of Spanish invaders with tributaries to the