2. 1518-19 Montezuma heard
that the Spanish arrived and
ordered the execution of
priests and their families
Ocelotl came from a family of
important preists-preistesses
Predicted the coming of the
Spanish
1521 before Montezuma died,
he was released from prison
and survived he smallpox
epidemic, starvation and
murder
Fled to Tetzcoc
3. Clandestine clergy lost their
office, influence and the
tradition began to disappear
Ocelotl was baptized and given
the name Martin
Made friends with many old
native overlords and Spaniards
who were more religiously
tolerant
Was a very successful
businessman
1530 was declared a sorcerer
and was seized
4. 1533 he was forced into a
marriage and to denounce his
religious practice
1536, his rebellion became
known to bishop Zumarraga
February 10 1537 he was
publically humiliated and put
on a ship to Spain
The Ship disappeared, but his
brother Mixcoatl and servant
Papalotl continued to practice
old faith
