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To: blam

Just out of curiosity, when did they change the name from Aztecs to Huaztecs, and why?


3 posted on 10/14/2007 9:31:57 AM PDT by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
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To: richardtavor

Hu nose?


9 posted on 10/14/2007 9:47:12 AM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: richardtavor

About 1450, the Huastecs were defeated by Aztec armies under the leadership of Moctezuma I; the Huastecs henceforth paid tribute to the Aztec Empire but retained a large degree of local self government.


10 posted on 10/14/2007 9:48:17 AM PDT by opbuzz (Right way, wrong way, Marine way)
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To: richardtavor
"Just out of curiosity, when did they change the name from Aztecs to Huaztecs, and why?"

They didn't...they were two different people.

19 posted on 10/14/2007 10:32:51 AM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: richardtavor

“when did they change the name from Aztecs to Huaztecs, and why?”

San Diego State Huaztecs?


41 posted on 10/15/2007 11:49:36 AM PDT by doctor noe
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