Under the title Women of Corn, the initiative includes the exhibition Dances of Malinche and the international colloquium “Malintzin: Woman of the Word,” organized by the Ministry of Culture.

There will also be capsules broadcast on Channel 22 to address the role of interpretation through Malintzin, born around 1500 and recognized for serving as a bridge of communication between indigenous peoples and the Spanish invaders during the conquest.

“These are some of the events that will take place between now and December, revaluing, recognizing, and vindicating Malintzin in a different way. But not just her, but all Indigenous women before, now, and after,” stated President Claudia Sheinbaum.

According to information released during the Chief Executive’s regular meeting with the press, Malintzin negotiated the best deals between Europeans and members of the Indigenous populations.

In the 19th century, a “black legend of Malintzin was invented, portraying her as a traitor, but in reality it was the Spanish invaders who betrayed the agreements she had negotiated,” according to a video presented during the conference.

However, she emphasizes, the indigenous peoples have always known that she was not a traitor and consider her a symbol of resistance.

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