Definition: The Totanac Culture was a rival city state to the Aztecs, who had ruled most of what is now Veracruz in Mexico before the Aztecs conquered them about 25 years before the Spanish conquistador Cortés landed in AD 1516. The capital city of the Totanac culture was at Zempoala, and at the time of the Spanish arrival, they numbered about 100,000 people.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Examples:
Quiahuitzlan, Santa Luisa, Villa Rica, Zempoala, Isla de Sacrificios (all in Veracruz)
