Huitzilopochtli— Aztec God"Hummingbird of the South"

Also known as: Uitzilopochtli, Xiuhpilli

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Titles & Epithets

Hummingbird of the SouthBlue Hummingbird on the Left

Domains

sunwarhuman sacrificeAztec nation

Symbols

hummingbirdsun diskshield

Description

The Aztec tribal god of war and the sun. He guided the Mexica to found Tenochtitlan. Each day he battles the moon and stars, and requires blood sacrifice to continue his journey across the sky.

Relationships

Associated with

Aztlan(Guided the Aztecs from Aztlan)Tlaloc(Shared the Templo Mayor)Tonatiuh(Both solar deities)

Sibling of

CoyolxauhquiQuetzalcoatlTezcatlipocaXipe Totec

Slayer of

Centzon Huitznahua(Killed his 400 brothers)Coyolxauhqui(Killed her and his 400 brothers at birth)

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