Year: Tecpatl (1520)

Niltze!

This is Namacuix. I’m currently 22 years old. I’m also happy to say that Izel and I are happily married. The day after the strange men arrived I had the courage to ask her to marry me. She quickly said yes and asked me what took so long.

We got married by Lake Texcoco. It was a beautiful ceremony. Instead of the usual loose fitting blouse and wrap around skirt, Izel wore an elegant dress. She looked gorgeous. I decided to wear the usual outfit, a cloth around my hips and a cloak knotted over my shoulder. For food, we ate the tlaxcalli, which is a thin cornmeal pancake. It was delicious. Every member of our family, along with most of our campan was there to enjoy it. The strange white men were there, also. The leader of the group,  Everything about it was perfect. It was definitely worth the tough days of getting everything together.

Izel and I got our wedding supplies at Tlatelolco, the largest market in Tenochtitlan. Normally, about 20,000 Mexicas go there to trade. Unexpectedly, our wedding was considered a feast day and about 40,000 people were there. It was very crowded! It was hard to see which was left and right it was so crowded. Not to mention that a lot of the things we wanted to get were gone, so we had to compromise. That part didn’t really matter. All that we cared about was that we got married. Eventually, we got all of our things. It was a long and hard process, but it was worth it.

Just a second, I think I hear something outside my new house.

 ***

I’m back. I just found out that Hernán Cortés held Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, our emperor, a prisoner in his own temple. This is just an outrage! Moctezuma is nothing but nice to him, yet Cortés is nothing but rude. From what I know, Cortés is doing this because he wants to take over our city. I can’t believe we were so gullible. Anyways, we don’t have to worry about him anymore. Most of Tenochtitlan drove him and his henchmen out, which is a huge relief. People were starting to say that they made people sick. I still can’t believe that Hernán Cortés did this.

I guess that’s it for now.

 Sincerely,

Namacuix.

P.S. I almost forgot. This years’ symbol represents a flint knife, which is what I feel like using to stab Cortés right now. I’m that angry at him.

~ by Derek and Matthew on June 20, 2007.

2 Responses to “Year: Tecpatl (1520)”

  1. I told you that you will get married with that girl. Was she happy that you asked? Everything seems very good for all of yopu guys. The Temple is so beautiful and full of treasure. I bet that it was a long and hard process but at least you got it done.

    I’m sorry I kep’t your emperor prisnor I had to. Even though you pushed us out of the city we will be back we will be stronger and you will be the one fleeing not I Hernán Cortés. I’m sorry but you will not get a chance to stab me.

    -Hernán Cortés-

    Derek and Matthew said this on June 21, 2007 at 4:27 am

  2. Yes, Izel was very happy. She asked what took me so long. Before the bad news, everything was fine. Then you had to make a big commotion with our emperor. Now everything is a litle messed up.Who told you you had to keep the emperor prisoner anyway?

    Your coming back! Why? I’m insulted! It’s not fair at all. You don’t deserve to come back. You can’t just come to a place and claim it’s yours. That’s just not right. Oh, and we will beat you. You will wish that you never came to Tenochtitlan.

    Bye.

    P.S. I might not be able to stab you, but I’m sure someone else will.

    Derek and Matthew said this on June 21, 2007 at 4:44 am

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