mixcoac history
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Mixcoac
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Mixcoac
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Mixcoac
“Mix” comes from Mixtli, which comes from theNahuatl meaning cloud
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Mixcoac
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Mixcoac
“coac” comes fromcoatl meaning snake
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“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
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“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
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“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
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Aztec Gods
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water Coyolxauhqui _
Moon Goddess
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
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Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
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Mixcoatl’s ShrineOn the site of Mixcoatl’sancient shrine stands Mixcoac
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Old MixcoacMixcoac is located on the shores ofLake Texcoco. The settlement wasalmost destroyed with the arrival ofthe Spanish conquistadors. All thatsurvives of the ancient architecturecan be found in the Colonia SanPedro de los Pinos on San AntonioAve.
Mixcoac had an excellent locationnear the lake with mountainslocated to the west. Surrounded byagricultural vil lages, it was thoughtthat Mixcoac was frequented bymusicians & dancers from the Valleyof Mexico. Parties were thrown towelcome visitors, the festivitiesincluded; hunting trips, music, anddancing. In honor of Mixcoatlbefore hunting participants had topass through his shrine.