# La Malinche Interpreter Traitor or Survivor

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Podcast: [The Conquistadors: Exploration, Greed, and Destruction — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-conquistadors-exploration-greed-and-destruction-fexingo-history-7864470)
Published: 2026-07-03T03:38:54+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/history/the-conquistadors/episode-0131.mp3
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## Resource

In this episode of The Conquistadors, we explore the life and legacy of Malintzin—better known as La Malinche—the Indigenous woman who served as Hernán Cortés's interpreter, advisor, and intermediary during the conquest of the Aztec Empire. We trace her journey from a Nahua noble girl sold into slavery to her pivotal role in the Spanish-Aztec negotiations, battles, and the fall of Tenochtitlan. We discuss the Florentine Codex accounts, the Lienzo de Tlaxcala depictions, and the contested historical memory of Malintzin as both a traitor and a survivor. We also examine the Nahuatl word 'malinchismo' and how her story has been used in Mexican national identity debates. Join Lucas and Luna as they unpack the complexities of this crucial figure who navigated a world of violence, translation, and cultural collision. #Malintzin #LaMalinche #Cortes #Conquistadors #Aztec #Nahuatl #FlorentineCodex #LienzodeTlaxcala #Tenochtitlan #Interpreter #MexicanHistory #Colonialism #IndigenousWomen #Mesoamerica #Conquest #Translation #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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