Read part one here. Some royals have ended up in the United States, either by choice or after being exiled from their country. Some have never left. Here are some female royals who are buried in the United States. Ana María Huarte Ana María Huarte was born on 7 January 1786 as the daughter of [read more]
Lady Xoc is one of the most prominent and powerful Mayan queens in history.[1] She was the queen consort to her nephew, King Itzamnaaj B’ahlam III of Yaxchilan (also known as Shield Jaguar III).[2] During her husband’s reign, Lady Xoc performed bloodletting rituals.[3] These rituals helped increase King Itzamnaaj B’ahlam III’s leadership of Yaxchilan.[4] The birth date of [read more]
Little is known about Lady Pakal of Yaxchilan. She was the queen consort to King Yaxun B’alam III of Yaxchilan. Her son, Itzamnaaj B’ajlam III, would succeed his father as the next king of Yaxchilan. She also had a younger sister who would be her daughter-in-law named Lady Xoc. Yet, she is most renowned for [read more]
Lady Ix Tz’ Akbu Ajaw (also known as The Mayan Red Queen) was queen consort to the Mayan King K’inich Janaab Pakal of Palenque. She was married to him for forty-six years. Two of her sons would also rule Palenque as kings. Yet, her greatest legacy is her tomb, which is an archaeological treasure.[1] Her [read more]
La Malinche has often been viewed as a traitor to her own people.[1] She was an indigenous princess who helped Hernan Cortes bring down the Aztec Empire. She has often been portrayed as deceitful and a trickster.[2] Yet, modern-day historians are very sympathetic to La Malinche.[3] She has been a victim of an institution that forced her [read more]
Princess Francisca Moctezuma is the least known of Emperor Moctezuma II’s recorded daughters. Unlike her half-sisters, Empress Isabel Moctezuma and Princess Mariana Leonor Moctezuma, Princess Francisca was not awarded with any towns by the Spanish conquistadors. According to historian Camilla Townsend, this is most likely because she rarely interacted with the Spanish conquistadors.[1] Despite not [read more]
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