Through torn and altered school textbooks, history remembers the Aztec people as an indigenous race who cut out the hearts of their enemies after battle and created gods out of anything to bring them good. luck and fortune. Although some details may be true, most of their stories remain untold or briefly mentioned. In reality, the Aztec people were a unique civilization that thrived in all aspects of their culture, proving that they were a creative and progressive people. From their humble beginnings as nomads and hunters, the Aztecs began to develop agricultural techniques to grow food and livestock, then progress in establishing social structure and belief systems. The Aztecs even progressed in astronomy, mathematics and natural sciences to better improve their way of life. Despite the fact that the Aztecs were a refined civilization with such a vibrant culture, many textbooks recognize them as an indigenous people when the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés first appeared. The first appearance of Cortés astonished and shocked the lives of the Aztec people, psychologically and externally. Such cultural shock left the Aztecs unsure of how to approach the arrival of foreign Spaniards, leading to the slow conquest of the Aztec people. After being defeated by the Spanish, Aztec culture and language would undergo dramatic changes influencing Spanish culture as well. For many Chicanos today, many question their origin and true ancestry from their past and wonder who has the blood flowing through their veins. Whether descended from the Spanish, the Aztecs, or a mix of many other tribes, modern-day Chicanos have been deeply influenced by the choices of the past. The Aztecs began their history beginning as nomads in the middle of......paper...I would recognize it. Although we understand that the Aztecs formed their new homeland in Mexico, I wonder where they began their journey. Some researchers believe they originated somewhere in North America, meaning their origins would be somewhere in the United States. For many Mexicans, this discovery could mean they could enter the United States as a way to return to their home country and reclaim a sense of their past. The Aztlan myth has appeared in Chicano culture in almost every aspect. To have a sense of belonging, Chicanos often display flags, bumper stickers, or even get tattoos to commemorate their heritage and be proud of it. This form of membership and patriotism is crucial to keeping Chicano culture intact, to having a sense of pride so that future generations of Mexican Americans are not ashamed of who they are..