They are also known by the pejorative "__________________", an exonym, applied by outsiders and not one they use for themselves.

The Purépecha occupied most of Michoacán but also some of the lower valleys of both Guanajuato and __________.

Now, the Purépecha live mostly in the highlands of central Michoacán, around Lakes ________________and Cuitzeo.

It was one of the major empires of the Pre-Columbian era. The capital city was ________________.

Purépecha architecture is noted for step pyramids in the shape of the letter ____.

Pre-Columbian Purépecha artisans made feather mosaics that extensively used ________ feathers, which were highly regarded as luxury goods throughout the region.

The Purépecha empire was never conquered by the Aztec Empire, in fact there is no record of the ___________ ever defeating them in battle.

This was most likely due to the presence of metal ores within their empire, and their knowledge of ___________, which was far superior to that of the Aztecs.

"La historia de Michoacán", mural in the Biblioteca Gertrudis Bocanegra, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán (1941-1942). What does the mural show?