Centzon Huitznahua
The Centzon Huitznahua are deities associated with the stars in Aztec mythology. Huitzilopochtli's birth and victorious battle against the four hundred children represent the character of the solar region of the Aztecs in that the daily sunrise was viewed as a celestial battle against the moon (Coyolxauhqui) and the stars (Centzon Huitznahua).
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When
- First attested
- 1300 CE
- Attested period
- 1300 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Deities in Aztec mythology, defeated by Huitzilopochtli.
Relationships
- allied with
- Coyolxauhqui, Coyolxauhqui
- enemy of
- Huitzilopochtli, Huitzilopochtli
- co occurs with
- Centzonmīmixcōa, Tlaltecuhtli, Centzonmīmixcōa, Iztac-Mixcoatl, Tonacatecutli, Apanecatl, Zolton, Cuilton, Xelhua, Tenoch, Cuetlachoapan, Xicalancatl, Mixtecatl, Otomitl, Coatlicue, Quetzalcoatl, Cihuacoatl, Tezcatlipōca
- sibling of
- Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“sunrise was viewed as a celestial battle against the moon (Coyolxauhqui) and the stars (Centzon Huitznahua). Another version of the myth, found in the historical chronicles of Diego Duran and Alvarado Tezozomoc, tells the story with strong historical allusion and portrays two Aztec factions in ferocious battle.”
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“Mixcoatl was the father of 400 sons, collectively known as the Centzon Huitznahua, who ended up having their hearts eaten by Huitzilopochtli.”
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