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he was the king of the aztecs for a while until he became unpopular and was forced to sail away but promised to return to rule the people

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Q: What was the legend of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl?
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What does the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl mean?

When Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés arrived, the Aztecs believed he was Quetzalcoatl, a god who would bring peace to Mexico (some hope!). "Quetzalcoatl" meant feathered snake.


How long did the Aztec wander?

the Aztecs traveled for hundreds of years that they believed their sun god-quetzalcoatl-had promised them


What was the name of the Aztec Emperor who met Cortez?

Quetzalcoatl


What are the three Aztec gods?

Were many. Main 3: Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc, and Quetzalcoatl


Why is Quetzalcoatl important in the Cortes Montezuma story?

Quetzalcoatl is important because it is actually said that Montezuma thought Cortes was indeed the God Quetzalcoatl, which legend said would return in the Mayan year one Reid. It turns out, by chance, when Cortes arrived in present day Mexico it was indeed the year one Reid. The Aztec God Quetzalcoatl was a light-skinned winged God. Seeing this magnificent white man ride in on a white horse really seemed to go along with the classic portrayal of their God, therefore really easily fooling the people. Soon after the Aztecs interacted with Cortes, history says most of Montezuma's people despised Cortes and didn't think he was really the God they originally thought him to be, but Montezuma was still unsure and therefore still feared Cortes; and did most of what was asked of him. Angering his own people. Leading to his demise later by his own people. Also interesting is that Mayan legend stated that Quetzalcoatl was driven out of the land that is now called Mexico, and exiled to the West. The legend that he would return on the year one Reid stated he would return via the West from the ocean... exactly as Cortes did. Leading to the mystery of who Cortes was.

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How might the history of the Aztec people be different without the legend of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl?

Sex


What Aztec god did learning and art?

Quetzalcoatl.


What is the quctzalcoati?

Did you mean Quetzalcoatl? He was an Aztec and Toltec god, the Winged Serpent. In Aztec religion the high priests were also called Quetzalcoatl.


Who did the Aztecs think Hernan Cortes was?

Hernan Cortez was not a God but when he arrive to America (Tenochtitlán) the Aztec thought he was his God Montezuma because of his light skin.


Who was the conquistador that was identified with the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl?

Hernan Cortes


Aztec god who took form of a feathered serpent?

Quetzalcoatl


Is quetzalcoatl a Inca or Aztec god?

Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec name of the same diety known as viracocha to the incans. He is known in every mesoamerican culture by one name or another.


What does the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl mean?

When Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés arrived, the Aztecs believed he was Quetzalcoatl, a god who would bring peace to Mexico (some hope!). "Quetzalcoatl" meant feathered snake.


Was Quetzalcoatl Mayan or Aztec?

Aztec


Cortes relatively easy conquest of Tenochtitlan?

Aztec legends of a returning god, Quetzalcoatl


What was the effect of the Aztec legends of a returning god Quetzalcoatl?

Cortes relatively easy conquest of Tenochtitlan


What is quezecoatal?

Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec sky and creator god. The name is a combination of quetzal, a brightly colored Mesoamerican bird, and coatl, meaning serpent.Quetzalcoatl is often referred to as The Feathered Serpent and was connected to the planet Venus. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge. Today Quetzalcoatl is arguably the best known Aztec deity, and is often thought to have been the principal Aztec god.