Mexican History Quotes

“The word “Aztec,” though, is of modern origin. The inhabitants of ancient Mexico would have preferred to call themselves “Mexica,” and they were a part of a larger group called the Nahua, whose language was Nahuatl, the lingua franca of the time. Many words in Nahuatl survive in the Spanish spoken in Mexico today.”
― Captivating History, Mexican History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Mexico and the Mexican Revolution