Erik L. answered • 01/02/23
Master's Degree in English Writing, Literature and Publishing
Music S,
Malinche, also known as Dona Marina, was a Nahua woman who served as an interpreter and advisor to Hernan Cortes during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. In the novel "Malinche" by Laura Esquivel, it is likely that the character of Mallinali is based on the historical figure of Malinche.
It is not fair to blame Mallinali (or Malinche) for the fall of the Aztec Empire. The Aztec Empire was a complex and sophisticated civilization, and its fall cannot be attributed to any one individual or factor. There were many factors that contributed to the fall of the Aztec Empire, including the superior military technology and tactics of the Spanish, the impact of European diseases on the indigenous population, and the internal conflicts and rivalries within the Aztec Empire itself.
Mallinali (or Malinche) played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire, but she did so as a translator and advisor, not as a military leader or conqueror. It is important to remember that she was a product of her time and circumstances, and she made choices that were influenced by the culture and society in which she lived. Ultimately, the fall of the Aztec Empire was the result of a complex set of historical events and circumstances that cannot be attributed to any one individual.
