University of New Mexico Press Cueva, Ciudad Y Nido De Aguila - Univ of New Mexico Press

Explore the rich history of Mesoamerica with Cueva, Ciudad y Nido de Aguila: Number 2: UNA Travesia Interpretativa Por El Mapa De Cuahtinchan. This book represents the culmination of an international research project and series of meetings organized by the Moses Mesoamerican Archive. It focuses specifically on the 16th-century pictorial manuscript known as the Mapa de Cuauhtinchan num. 2. This work provides a deep look into an extraordinary document painted on amate paper measuring 109 x 204 centimeters. Through more than seven hundred images and symbols, the text tells the story of ancestral origins in Chicomoztoc and the subsequent migration to the sacred city of Cholula. It follows the journey of foundation and settlement, offering a detailed interpretive path through one of the most significant historical maps of the region. This publication is an essential resource for students, historians, and anyone interested in the complex history and visual language of Central American heritage.