# The Cazonci's Last Stand: Purepecha Resistance to Nuño de Guzmán

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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: 2026-06-23T02:50:53+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/history/the-conquistadors/episode-0112.mp3
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## Resource

In 1529, just years after the fall of Tenochtitlan, the Purepecha Empire under Tangáxoan II faced a new threat: Nuño de Guzmán, a ruthless conquistador who would stop at nothing to claim their lands. This episode explores the brutal conquest of Michoacán, from the initial diplomacy at Tzintzuntzan to the Cazonci's execution, the destruction of Purepecha temples, and the forced resettlement of survivors. We examine Guzmán's motivations, the role of the Relación de Michoacán as a historical source, and the legacy of resistance that shaped western Mexico. Lucas and Luna discuss how Purepecha military strength—which had famously humbled the Aztecs—was undone by disease, betrayal, and Spanish steel. A little-known chapter of the conquest, this story highlights the complexity of indigenous survival and colonial violence. #Purepecha #Tarascans #Cazonci #TangáxoanII #NuñodeGuzmán #Michoacán #Tzintzuntzan #ConquestOfMexico #RelacióndeMichoacán #IndigenousResistance #ColonialViolence #1529 #Cocoliztli #Mesoamerica #Conquistadors #FexingoHistory #History #TeachingHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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