August 12, 1521

Nauatilamatl

The Message Left To Our People

"Our sun has concealed itself, our sun has gone

from our vision, and has left us in darkness

however, we know that it will return.  It will come

But meanwhile, it remains in the house of death.

Let us hide in the center of the soul that our

Heart loves and considers a treasure.  Let us

Conceal our places of study, our

schools, our ballgame fields, our houses

of song.  Let the streets be deserted and let

forth again and once again bring the light.

us seclude ourselves in our homes.

We do not know until when, at this time, our

new sun will come forth.  Future fathers and future

mothers will take charge of education.  The father

with his sons and the mother with her daughters.

And for their children they themselves will be

guides, they will teach their children of these

things, of that which has been until: of our beloved

ANAHUAC, the shield and protection of our destiny!

Maintain our ways of respect and conduct, which our

ancestors fulfilled.  Today we command

our children not to forget to inform their children:

What will be!  And how

our destiny of peace and harmony will be

fulfilled!"

EL MANDATO DE CUAUHTEMOC