Painal
deity Aztec single tradition · 1
In Aztec religion, Painal was sometimes interpreted by Spanish colonists as a god (teotl) who served as a representative of Huitzilopochtli. According to the Florentine Codex, Painal was "the delegate," "the substitute," "the deputy," because he represented Uitzilopchtli.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Documented by Spanish colonists.
Relationships
- serves
- Huitzilopochtli
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Aztec religion, Painal (also spelled Paynal or Painalton, "Little Painal"; also spelled Paynalton; Classical Nahuatl: Payīnal [paˈjiːnaɬ], Payīnaltōn, Payīnaltzin) was sometimes interpreted by Spanish colonists as a god (teotl) who served as a representative of Huitzilopochtli”
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