Truth Is Better Than Fiction

Truth Is Better Than Fiction

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Truth Is Better Than Fiction episodes

  • Episode 7- Cortez vs. Moctez...no, Cuauhtemoc

    Cortez and his merry band fight on, but want to keep a liitle of the city alive and buildings standing. Cuauhtemoc dosent care if all is lost he will fight on. After capturing Cuauhtemoc's canoe, he is brought to Cortez and interrogated. feet dippied in oil and lit on fire he still wont give up the gold. Cortez spends the rest of his time trying to find more people to conquer and then goes home to Spain to find most people think he is old-school. It would seem even in 1540 people didnt have respect for their elders.

    46 min
  • Episode 6- Cortez vs. Moctezuma- Noche Triste

    Cortez and his men make it out of the city by the skin on their teeth, most don't make it with their hearts and heads attached. A pox on all the Indian's houses. Cortez plays kingmaker and somehow excapes death, three times. Tenochtitlan is surrounded but the Aztec's refuse to give up and surround Cortez and his men. Is it a Noche Triste all over again?

    44 min
  • Episode 5- Cortez vs. Moctezuma- Sh!* Hits the Fan

    Cortez and Moctezuma are BFF's, until Moctezuma finds a new friend. Moctezuma and his new friend, Narvaez, un-friend Cortez. A battle ensues and Cortez comes out on top. Meanwhile, Alvarado turns into a raving lunatic and murders 8,000 people at a party. The best laid schemes of mice and men...

    40 min
  • Episode 4 Cortez vs Moctezuma- Nice To Meet You

    Cortez marches into Tenochtitlan and tries to give Moctezuma a hug. Cortez and his men are shown to thier quarters and after a good nights rest they get to see the sites. Try the chihuahua, it’s delicious, and don’t forget to insult Moctezuma’s gods in their temple. And last but not least, don’t forget to kidnap your host.

    39 min
  • Episode 3-Cortez vs. Montezuma-The March Inland

    Cortez begins his conquest in Cozumel where he trades for a valuable slave. 

    Cortez quickly realizes this is not going to be easy when the local Mayan start killing his men

    Montezuma is closely watching Cortez's every move and sacrificing as many people as he can trying to get a straight answer from the Gods.

    A new town is founded and the march inland begins

    1 hr 2 min

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I stay up all night and read books about history and need someone to share the story with in the morning. If you are looking for a podcast about interesting historical events, look no further.