Botzanga

B'otzanga ("Black Lizard" in hñahñù / Otomi - a.k.a Tlilcuetzpalin in Nahuatl) was a 15th Century Hñahñù chief from Ndongu (a.k.a Xiquipilco in Nahuatl) who resisted against the military expansion of the In Excan Tlahtoloyan (a.k.a Triple Alliance or "Aztec Empire", which main altepetl / city state was Mexico - Tenochtitlán) led by Axayacatl (Huey Tlatoani "Great Speaker", Mexica ruler at the time) in the Toluca Valley.

Later sources claim that, around the year Mahtlactli-omome Tochtli (12 Rabbit / 1478), B'otzanga, or Tlilcuetzpalin, hurt Axayacatl, who had to be aided by a Texcocoan general, Quetzalmamalitzin, to escape the ambush alive. A statue of B'otzanga was erected in his honor on the Centro Cerminonial Otomi / Hñahñù, in the Mexico State.

This animation was done in homage to the resilience and bravery of the Hñahñù / Otomi people. 1080 x 1080 mp4 w/ sound

Original sketch, drawing, digital painting / illustration and animation by Zamahel https://lynkfire.com/Zamahel https://twitter.com/itzamahel https://instagram.com/itzamahel