Mexico's "Golden Age"

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The narrative explores Mexico's "Golden Age" after the Aztec defeat, highlighting a bi-racial society shaped by key figures. An enlightened governing team, including Hernán Cortés and Friar Juan de Zumárraga, laid the foundation for this era. The Franciscan friars played a crucial role in evangelization, with notable figures like Friar Motolinía leading efforts to baptize and educate millions. Additionally, the book emphasizes the collaboration between Spanish authorities and native chieftains, particularly from Cuernavaca, in fostering this unique societal transformation.