Nezahualcoyotl: Texcoco’s Warrior Poet, Philosopher and King 

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@@Pwnulolumad good call. Done!

@@Pwnulolumad Gracias por valolarlo.

Seemed like sort of Democratic Republic which became a Kingdom/Empire as has happened through eons everywhere.

Carry that name with pride!

What part of Mexico are U from?

Sounds like he was in denial a bit... He was a mestizo, after all.

Always carry your name with pride. When I was a kid I didnt like my name but now I proudly use it, even for tabletop rpgs some time lol

Wonderful! Although I don't know his ancestry, Enrique Alferez was a well known artist from Mexico who later lived in New Orleans as well. His work is found all over N.O., including a large collection at the N.O. Museum of Art. He was a sculptor as well as a muralist & painter, his sculptures found across the city in public places & his incredible mural at the train station. He fought with Pancho Villa in the Mexican Revolution as a very young man. His drawings of Pancho Villa were included in a major exhibit of his work at a local museum about ten yrs ago, these & other works shown belonging to his daughter, Dr. Tlaloc Alferez. Dr. Tlaloc Alferez, who was my dr for some years & who is Enrique's only child, had lived with her parents in Mexico till around 1960, when the family moved to N.O. permanently. She is still a resident here, still in practice as a doctor. The point in telling you all this is to explain that it was common for revolutionaries to name their children after Aztec historical figures & sacred beings such as Tlaloc. But you probably knew this! Although I knew Dr. Tlaloc socially before she became my doctor, I don't know if her ancestry included Aztec/Mexica. But she has beautiful black hair & eyes so dark as to seem almost black, though her complexion is pale (her mother was of Euro-Am. ancestry & from N.O.). I'm sure that if you're interested you can find Enrique Alferez's artwork online. Most of his work features subjects common to the Mexican muralists such as Diego Rivera: historic subjects & events of the Mex. Revolutionary period as well as prehispanic peoples, histories, & sacred views.

Are there many resources elsewhere?

@@garrettingle6728 sorry, only seeing this now. Resources for what exactly? Learning nahuatl? Finding nahuatl poetry?

This is what the Internet was built for!! As a Mexican I thank you for bringing this story to light. We all learn in elementary school a poem by Nezahualcóyotl around the third grade: I love the mockingbird's song Bird of four hundred voices I love the color of jade And the sweet aroma of flowers But most of all I love my brethren, men* Amo el canto de zenzontle pájaro de cuatrocientas voces, amo el color del jade y el enervante perfume de las flores, pero más amo a mi hermano; el hombre (*As in mankind)

@ es que se le olvidó escribir la última oración: Pero amo más la sangre de mis enemigos. No te creas.

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As a Nordic Mutt American i love this

Guatemalan and love my history too.

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@@canofsouls282 Mexica weren’t in Guatemala

The poems are fire too

here in Mexico he’s pretty well known, but I guess that’s expected…

i eat tortas at a fast food restaurant called Neza’s xd

La historia de tlahuicole a mi también me asombra deberías investigar más sobre el creo que su historia da para mucho.

​​@@AtomicWizard527 Mexico is such an amazing country. Ive been a few times and am in love with your country. Greetings from Texas

You and me both.

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in! my ancient Nahuatl poetry book does NOT have this poem read by Yan. it is so hard to find classical Nahuatl read aloud by competent speakers.. lagrimas.

Wtf is wrong with your username tho

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Sweet name for a school!

But didn't you rest soundly knowing that he exacted revenge and reclaimed his rightful role as Ruler of the Valley? I know I will tonight 😴

I am from Texcoco, the high school where I studied also has the name of Nezahualcóyotl.

Yes. You don't see monuments to "The Unknown Civilian"

To be noble in alot of Mexican cultures ment you had to cut your nether regions in public so maybe they were on to something lol

I disagree, we are starting to remember our heritage 👽

@@TerribleShmeltingAccident if you wanna checkout a unknown mississippian site I made a video of one around my families land on my channel for a missouria tribe historian, its the only way I can help give back at the moment

Noblesse Oblige, as the French aristocrats used to say.

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Tictlahtoa Mexicatlahtolli?

Then go back to Mexico and fix it

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Thank you! No, I have not yet read his history of the chichimeca.

there is not 0.1% of surviving historical material surrounding the valley of mexico relative to the romans. would be awesome if there was, but comparing the "histories" as in tangible material is ludicrous.

Chichimecas were not a Nation but a confederation of tribes.

@@levitatingoctahedron922 There probably was at the time of Fernando however.

@@levitatingoctahedron922 nah youre plain wrong

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Amazing how so much history has been been right under our noses this whole time. Mexico is so close yet so far

Stop trying to make united statesians a thing

A mexican 2-D animated movie about nezahualcoyotl was going to be produced... unfortunally, it was years ago

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Thank you. You flatter me good sir.

I'm very happy someone else had the same thought that I did. Alesia was much more drawn out but its still a fun comparison.

"Hey I've seen this one, it's a classic!"

Congrats on pulling through. I finished my masters thesis last Monday and towards the end, I was so tired I didn't really care anymore haha

Yuk. All nighters are real rough. Glad I gave you a good note to end on.

@@martinn.6082 I relate! Just starting but man I can’t imagine the end after this year 😬

@@AncientAmericas honestly it’s always a pleasant surprise to see your uploads!

Muy interesante! Gracias!

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Thank you! There's a wealth of Aztec philosophy out there if you ever want to dig in. Also, I think it's worth noting that all people have philosophy. Its a part of the human condition. In my opinion there's correlation between a society's political, social or technological sophistication and their philosophical sophistication.

@@AncientAmericas doou have a good book recommendation or article regarding Aztec philosophy? I read Charles Mann 1491 and it touches on it a bit but isn't super thorough

@@eric1scooby I found this about a year ago and it's pretty detailed survey but even better, it has great references and additional reading suggestions. Give it a look. iep.utm.edu/aztec/

@@eric1scooby 1. Aztec Thought and Culture by Miguel León Portilla 2. Aztec Philosophy: Understanding a World in Motion by James Maffle 3. The Region of the Fleeting Moment: An Interpretation of Nahuatl Metaphysics in the Era of Conquest by James Maffle

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Thank you! Mesoamerica is a untapped well of possiblities for entertainment.

I hope I see it for myself someday.

Did they have idols ?

@@kimnorth7060 yes, they were carved in the surface of the mountain, and were partially destroyed bye spanish inquisition in XVI Century, their remains are still easy to observe

@@arturoguerra6429 are there videos?

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“Aztec” is a great book.. I’ve read it twice! Gotta love Mixtli

@@AncientAmericas hey have you thought about histories of the Navajo people? I'm sure you could have a field day with our tradings with the meshika and chaco puebloan people's

@@shiverarts8284 someday!

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Also, I think there is now the thinking that a few of the poems attributed to Nezahualcoyotl may not have been penned by himself, but misattributed due to the confusion of how Aztec poets signed their work.. For some poems, using Nezahualcoyotl's name could have been a time/era stamp, like how the pre-modern Chinese dating system was based on the imperial/emperor's era name... I believe it wasn't too common to sign one's name directly. Although I could be wrong. Forget now where I read this.

That would have been an amazing this to see! And yes, I haven also read that the authorship on some of his poems are disputed. I really like your idea about his name being associated with the period. It definitely makes you wonder. Thank you! Can't wait to see you next video!

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Thank you so much. My Nahuatl knowledge is pretty limited but I'm touched by your compliment nonetheless.

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Thought I was the only insomniac here

i think we thought the same words at the same time lol

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salutations to y'all fine people

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Thank you! I think when it comes to Mesoamerica, Aztlan Historian has me beat in historical accuracy. Give his stuff a watch if you haven't already.

Thank you! We'll see you in 2022!

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Thank you! Poetry should always be sung in it's native tongue.

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You're welcome, keep up the good work. As a side note, you have a pleasant speaking voice.

@@bonefetcherbrimley7740 Very kind of you to say. I personally think I sound like a rhinoceros with a sinus infection.

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Wouldn't that be rad?

I'll be the first to admit that five years ago, I was almost completely ignorant of all this so it's been a very rewarding journey to discover the wealth of knowledge and tradition that's out there.

There was a lot of records here before the conquest, barely a few survive, and the majority that survive was written… in a different context, although to be fair the Aztecs did a lot of it too especially when Itzcóatl literally invented a religious reform that destroy an enormous amount of códices and a more active promotion of blood sacrifice. This dude was doing this at the same time Nezahualcóyotl was doing Texcoco a Mecca of art with relative or low blood sacrifice…it’s ironic. The incas and Mayans also left some surviving records iirc along with others. Nezahualcóyotl is actually taught to us a lil in primaria (school from 6-7 to 12-13) along with his poems that some are amazing.

I've already covered the popul Vuh and I do want to cover more mythology in the future.

We lost a lot of references with the loss of those cultures. And recent discoveries are giving us new insights. FYI, the Eastern Woodland culture was not just hunter gatherers. New evidence shows they domesticated turkey and deer. And before even the corn growing culture was introduced to them from the south they were planting seed bearing plants,etc.

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Well in that case, I owe you a LOT of thanks!