John Shaqi
Aztec1300 CE – 1521 CE

Atlahua

Aztec Empire

In Aztec mythology, Atlahua, Ahtlahua, Atlahoa, Atlavâ or Atlaua was a water God, fisherman and archer. There were said to be at least four ancient Aztec temples at which he was worshiped, the tallest supposedly being over 200 feet tall. The Aztecs prayed to him when there were deaths in water, such as when Hernando Cortez conquered Tenochtitlan, and the lake was said to be "floating with heads and corpses".

Atlahua

Atlahua

In Aztec mythology, Atlahua, Ahtlahua, Atlahoa, Atlavâ or Atlaua was a water God, fisherman and archer. There were said to be at least four ancient Aztec temples at which he was worshiped, the tallest supposedly being over 200 feet tall. The Aztecs prayed to him when there were deaths in water, such as when Hernando Cortez conquered Tenochtitlan, and the lake was said to be "floating with heads and corpses".

Pantheon: Aztec Culture: Nahua / Aztec Civilization: Aztec Empire Period: 1300 CE – 1521 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlahua

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