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Mexico reevaluates Malinche’s legacy, honoring her as a strategic survivor rather than a traitor, starting Oct. 12, 2025.
Mexico is reevaluating the legacy of Malinche, the Indigenous translator who aided Hernán Cortés during the 1521 fall of the Aztec Empire, shifting from centuries of vilification as a traitor to recognizing her as a survivor and strategic figure navigating colonial violence.
Born around 1500, she was captured and enslaved, later using her multilingual skills—Nahuatl, Oluteco, Mayan dialects, and Spanish—to become a key intermediary.
Modern scholars and President Claudia Sheinbaum’s cultural initiative challenge colonial and nationalist myths, emphasizing Malinche’s agency amid extreme power imbalances.
Starting October 12, 2025, national efforts aim to reclaim her story through research, public events, and a reexamination of her role in shaping Latin America’s complex history.
México reevalúa el legado de Malinche, honrándola como una sobreviviente estratégica en lugar de una traidora, comenzando el 12 de octubre de 2025.