TLAXCALA: La Potencia que DESAFIÓ a los MEXICAS

Was Tlaxcala a republic? Was it subjugated by the Mexica? How did it manage to maintain its independence from the power of Tenochtitlan? In this first episode, we analyze the political, territorial, and social organization of the Tlaxcalan Confederation: its 21 city-states, the governing council, the nobility, the Ocotelulco market, the natural fortresses that protected its territory, and the role of refugees in the growth of its population and military power. Introduction 00:00 The Tlaxcalan Confederation 01:14 The Tlaxcalan Governing Council 02:26 Pillis: The Tlaxcalan Nobility 03:58 The Ocotelulco Market 6:40 The Natural Fortress of Tlaxcala 9:22 Tlaxcala's High Population Density 10:56 The Refugees 12:39