Camilla Townsend

Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend is a groundbreaking exploration of the history of the Aztec people, revealing their perspective on the dramatic events surrounding the Spanish conquest. Set against the vibrant tapestry of the Aztec civilization, the narrative begins in November 1519 when the ambitious Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés ambitiously makes his way to the heart of the Aztec empire,...

The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people—better...