Xelhua
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Xelhua is one of the seven giants in Aztec mythology
who escaped the flood by ascending the mountain of Tlaloc
in the terrestrial paradise, and afterwards built the Great Pyramid of Cholula
. A Dominican monk wrote this account:
Aztec mythology
The aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs. "orlando"- History :...
who escaped the flood by ascending the mountain of Tlaloc
Tlaloc
Tlaloc was an important deity in Aztec religion, a god of rain, fertility, and water. He was a beneficent god who gave life and sustenance, but he was also feared for his ability to send hail, thunder and lightning, and for being the lord of the powerful element of water. In Aztec iconography he...
in the terrestrial paradise, and afterwards built the Great Pyramid of Cholula
Great Pyramid of Cholula
The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as ' , is a huge complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid in the New World. The pyramid stands above the surrounding plain, and in its final form it measured...
. A Dominican monk wrote this account:
External links
- http://www.mythbytes.com/language.html
- http://puebla.turista.com.mx/section-printpage-44.html
- http://redescolar.ilce.edu.mx/redescolar/publicaciones/publi_mexico/publicholultecas.htm