Mythology / huitzilopochtli-aztec-deity
Facts about Huitzilopochtli, Aztec Deity
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Among Aztec deities, Huitzilopochtli was closely associated with the hummingbird, and his name is often translated as 'Hummingbird of the South' or 'Left-handed Hummingbird.
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In Aztec belief, Huitzilopochtli represented the sun during its daily battle against darkness, requiring human blood sacrifices to ensure his continued strength.
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As patron deity of the Mexica people, Huitzilopochtli was believed to have guided their long migration from Aztlan to the Valley of Mexico.
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Huitzilopochtli was born fully armed from his mother Coatlicue after she was magically impregnated by a ball of feathers.
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The great temple Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan was dedicated jointly to Huitzilopochtli, god of war and the sun, and Tlaloc, god of rain.