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{{short description|Chief deity of Creeperian Paganism, first Tlatoani of Xichútepa}}
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| name              = Huitzilopochtli
 
| name              = Huitzilopochtli
 
| title              = <center>God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods</center>
 
| title              = <center>God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods</center>
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| image              = [[File:Huitzilopochtli V.svg|center|275px|A depiction of Huitzilopochtli from the Creeperian Confederation (220BC–537AD).]]
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| image              = File:Huitzilopochtli V.svg
 
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| caption            = <center>A depiction of Huitzilopochtli from the [[Creeperian Confederation]] (220BC–537AD).</center>
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| alt                = A depiction of Huitzilopochtli from the Creeperian Confederation (c. 220BC–537AD).
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| succession        = 1st [[Tlatoani of Xichūtepa]]
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| caption            = <center>A depiction of Huitzilopochtli from the [[Creeperian Confederation]] ({{circa}} 220 BC – 537 AD).</center>
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| reign              = {{circa}} 1650BC – 1611BC
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| succession        = 1st [[Tlatoani of Xichútepa]]
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| reign              = {{circa}} 1650–1611BC
 
| predecessor        = ''Monarchy established''
 
| predecessor        = ''Monarchy established''
 
| successor          = [[Tezcatlipocachtli]]
 
| successor          = [[Tezcatlipocachtli]]
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| birth_date        = {{circa}} 1677BC
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| birth_date        = {{circa}} 1677 BC
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| death_date        = {{circa}} 1611BC (aged 65–66)
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| death_date        = {{circa}} 1611 BC (aged 65–66)
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| death_place        = [[Kingdom of Xichūtepa]]
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| death_place        = [[Kingdom of Xichútepa]]
 
| spouse            = [[Mictecacihuatl]]
 
| spouse            = [[Mictecacihuatl]]
 
| spouse-type        = Consort
 
| spouse-type        = Consort
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| religion          = [[Creeperian Paganism]]
 
| religion          = [[Creeperian Paganism]]
 
| module            = {{Infobox deity
 
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| deity_of     = {{nowrap|God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods}}
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| deity_of           = {{nowrap|God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods}}
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| script_name = [[Creeperian Script|Creeperian]]
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| script_name       = [[Creeperian script|Creeperian]]
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| script       = Հուիտզիլոպոցհտլի
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| script             = Հուիտզիլոպոցհտլի
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| weapon       = Lightning
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| weapon             = Lightning
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| gender       = Male
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| gender             = Male
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| festivals   = [[Huitzchatl]]
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| festivals         = [[Huitzchatl]]
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'''Huitzilopochtli''' ([[Proto-Old Creeperian]]: ''Հուիտզիլոպոցհտլի''; pronounced: {{color|#122080|[wiːt͡siloːˈpoːt͡ʃt͡ɬi]}}; {{circa}} 1677BC – 1611BC) was the legendary and semi-mythical founder of the [[Kingdom of Xichūtepa]] and was later revered as the God of the Sun, the God of War, and the God of the Gods in [[Creeperian Paganism]].  
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'''Huitzilopochtli''' ([[Proto-Old Creeperian]]: ''Հուիտզիլոպոցհտլի'';{{efn|name="pronunciation"|<small>Proto-Old Creeperian pronunciation</small>: {{color|#122080|[wiːt͡siloːˈpoːt͡ʃt͡ɬi]}}.}} {{circa}} 1677–1611BC) was the legendary and semi-mythical founder of the [[Kingdom of Xichútepa]] and was later revered as the God of the Sun, the God of War, and the God of the Gods in [[Creeperian Paganism]].  
  
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His reign has been traditionally placed from between 1650BC and 1611BC and is traditionally believed to have began the [[Proto-Creeperian Civilization]] with the establishment of the legendary Kingdom of Xichūtepa, which existed until the legendary [[Battle of Azcapotzalco]] in 1578BC. He is credited with the establishment of [[Old Xichūtepa]] and having organized the peoples surrounding the city into the first proper city-state in modern-day northern [[Creeperopolis]].  
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His reign has been traditionally placed from between 1650 and 1611 BC and is traditionally believed to have began the [[Proto-Creeperian civilization]] with the establishment of the legendary Kingdom of Xichútepa, which existed until the legendary [[Battle of Azcapotzalco]] in 1578 BC. He is credited with the establishment of [[Old Xichútepa]] and having organized the peoples surrounding the city into the first proper city-state in modern-day northern [[Creeperopolis]].  
  
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His historicity is debated among scholars as the earliest contemporary evidence for his existence is dated to around 1300BC, when the earliest evidence of the succeeding [[Kingdom of Cuscatlán]] has been dated to. The majority position is that Huitzilopochtli was a legendary and semi-mythical figure who did exist to some capacity, the minority position asserts that he is entirely mythical and was fabricated by the [[Tlatoani of Cuscatlán|Tlatoanis]] of Cuscatlán to validate their position around 1300BC.  
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His historicity is debated among scholars as the earliest contemporary evidence for his existence is dated to around 1300 BC, when the earliest evidence of the succeeding [[Kingdom of Cuscatlán]] has been dated to. The majority position is that Huitzilopochtli was a legendary and semi-mythical figure who did exist to some capacity, the minority position asserts that he is entirely mythical and was fabricated by the [[Tlatoani of Cuscatlán|tlatoanis]] of Cuscatlán to validate their position around 1300 BC.  
  
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He became the chief deity of Creeperian Paganism, holding the titles of God of the Sun, God of War, and God of the Gods. His worship ceased in 540AD with the ''[[Bull of Yerkink]]'' which ordered the destruction of various Creeperian Pagan gods, icons, and cities. He has since become an icon of [[Creeperian Nationalism]] and has been called the "Father of the [[Creeperans]]." It has been commonly believed that every Creeperian is a descendant of Huitzilopochtli through his son [[Ehecatl]] and grandson [[Tonatiuh]].
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He became the chief deity of Creeperian Paganism, holding the titles of God of the Sun, God of War, and God of the Gods. His worship ceased in 540 AD with the ''[[Bull of Yerkink]]'' which ordered the destruction of various Creeperian Pagan gods, icons, and cities. He has since become an icon of [[Creeperian nationalism]] and has been called the "Father of the [[Creeperans]]." It has been commonly believed that every Creeperian is a descendant of Huitzilopochtli through his son [[Ehecatl]] and grandson [[Tonatiuh]].
  
 
== Early life ==
 
== Early life ==
  
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Huitzilopochtli's date of birth has been estimated to be around 1677BC. Very little is known about his early life and nothing is known about his ancestry. He is believed to have been born somewhere in the modern-day department of [[Salvador, Salvador|Salvador]] in [[Creeperopolis]].  
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Huitzilopochtli's date of birth has been estimated to be around 1677 BC. Very little is known about his early life and nothing is known about his ancestry. He is believed to have been born somewhere in the modern-day viceroyalty of [[Salvador, Salvador|Salvador]] in [[Creeperopolis]].  
  
 
== Reign ==
 
== Reign ==
  
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Traditionally, Huitzilopochtli founded the legendary city of [[Old Xichūtepa]] in 1650BC, and in tern, establishing the legendary [[Kingdom of Xichūtepa]]. The carried out various campaigns to grow the kingdom and subjugate the peoples nearby, often for religious sacrifices in Old Xichūtepa.  
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Traditionally, Huitzilopochtli founded the legendary city of [[Old Xichútepa]] in 1650 BC, and in tern, establishing the legendary [[Kingdom of Xichútepa]]. The carried out various campaigns to grow the kingdom and subjugate the peoples nearby, often for religious sacrifices in Old Xichútepa.  
  
 
== Death ==
 
== Death ==
  
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Huitzilopochtli died sometime around 1611BC, aged 65 to 66, in the Kingdom of Xichūtepa. He likely died in Old Xichūtepa. According to tradition, his body was raised to the heavens, after which, he became a god.
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Huitzilopochtli died sometime around 1611 BC, aged 65 to 66, in the Kingdom of Xichútepa. He likely died in Old Xichútepa. According to tradition, his body was raised to the heavens, after which, he became a god.
  
 
== Historicity ==
 
== Historicity ==
  
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Because no evidence from his time has survived, his historicity has been debated by scholars. No inscriptions or artifacts of his era have been discovered and the earliest evidence of his existence dates to 1300BC, around 300 years after his supposed reign. Furthermore, no ruins of Old Xichūtepa have ever been found, and the earliest evidence of its existence also dates back to 1300BC, around 250 years after its alleged [[Destruction of Old Xichūtepa|destruction]] by the [[Kingdom of Cuscatlán]].  
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Because no evidence from his time has survived, his historicity has been debated by scholars. No inscriptions or artifacts of his era have been discovered and the earliest evidence of his existence dates to 1300 BC, around 300 years after his supposed reign. Furthermore, no ruins of Old Xichútepa have ever been found, and the earliest evidence of its existence also dates back to 1300 BC, around 250 years after its alleged [[Destruction of Old Xichútepa|destruction]] by the [[Kingdom of Cuscatlán]].  
  
 
He is considered to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure, however, others consider him to be a fully mythical figure, while others consider him to be a fully historical figure. The majority position until the 19th century was that he was a historical figure, which later evolved to believe that he was a mythical figure throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries. Since the mid-20th century, a majority scholars have considered him to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure.
 
He is considered to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure, however, others consider him to be a fully mythical figure, while others consider him to be a fully historical figure. The majority position until the 19th century was that he was a historical figure, which later evolved to believe that he was a mythical figure throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries. Since the mid-20th century, a majority scholars have considered him to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure.
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== Descendants ==
 
== Descendants ==
  
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*{{Color sample|border=#CC0000|white; border-width:2px}} - The red border indicates Tlatoani of Xichūtepa
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*{{Color sample|border=#CC0000|white; border-width:2px}} - The red border indicates Tlatoani of Xichútepa
 
*{{Color sample|border=#000000|white; border-width:2px}} - The bolded border indicates spouses
 
*{{Color sample|border=#000000|white; border-width:2px}} - The bolded border indicates spouses
 
*{{Color sample|border=#000000|white; border-width:1px}} - The thin border indicates other relatives
 
*{{Color sample|border=#000000|white; border-width:1px}} - The thin border indicates other relatives
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{{chart|border=1| | |TE|y|CO| |EH|y|ME|TE='''{{nowrap|[[Tezcatlipocachtli]]}}'''<br /><small>{{circa}} 1650BC–1584BC<br />{{nowrap|r. {{circa}} 1611BC–1584BC}}</small>|boxstyle_TE=border-width:2px; border-color:#CC0000;|CO=[[Coyolxauhqui]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1640BC–1580BC</small>|boxstyle_CO=border-width:2px;|EH=[[Ehecatl]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1645BC–1570BC</small>|ME=[[Meztli]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1645BC–1570BC</small>}}
 
{{chart|border=1| | |TE|y|CO| |EH|y|ME|TE='''{{nowrap|[[Tezcatlipocachtli]]}}'''<br /><small>{{circa}} 1650BC–1584BC<br />{{nowrap|r. {{circa}} 1611BC–1584BC}}</small>|boxstyle_TE=border-width:2px; border-color:#CC0000;|CO=[[Coyolxauhqui]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1640BC–1580BC</small>|boxstyle_CO=border-width:2px;|EH=[[Ehecatl]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1645BC–1570BC</small>|ME=[[Meztli]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1645BC–1570BC</small>}}
 
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{{chart|border=1| | | | |CH| | | | | |TO| | |CH='''{{nowrap|[[Chicomexochtli]]}}'''<br /><small>{{circa}}1620BC–1578BC<br />r. {{circa}} 1584BC–1578BC</small>|boxstyle_CH=border-width:2px; border-color:#CC0000;|TO=[[Tonatiuh]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1615BC–1530BC</small>}}
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{{chart|border=1| | | | |CH| | | | | |TO| | |CH='''{{nowrap|[[Chicomexochtli]]}}'''<br /><small>{{circa}}1620BC–1578BC<br />r. {{circa}} 1584BC–1578BC</small>|boxstyle_CH=border-width:2px; border-color:#CC0000;|TO=[[Topiltzin I of Cuscatlán|Topiltzin]]<br /><small>{{circa}} 1615BC–1551BC</small>}}
 
{{chart|border=1| | | | |EH| | | | | | |!|EH=''<small>End of<br />Kingdom</small>''|boxstyle_EH=border-width:0px; vertical-align:top}}
 
{{chart|border=1| | | | |EH| | | | | | |!|EH=''<small>End of<br />Kingdom</small>''|boxstyle_EH=border-width:0px; vertical-align:top}}
 
{{chart|border=1| | | | | | | | | | | | |EC|EC=''<small>Every<br />[[Creeperans|Creeperian]]</small>''|boxstyle_EC=border-width:0px; vertical-align:top}}
 
{{chart|border=1| | | | | | | | | | | | |EC|EC=''<small>Every<br />[[Creeperans|Creeperian]]</small>''|boxstyle_EC=border-width:0px; vertical-align:top}}
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*[[Nanahuatzin]]
 
*[[Nanahuatzin]]
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{{notelist}}
  
 
{{Creeperopolis topics}}
 
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[[Category:Terraconserva]]
 
[[Category:Terraconserva]]
 
[[Category:Creeperian Military Figure]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 3 September 2024

Huitzilopochtli
God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods
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A depiction of Huitzilopochtli from the Creeperian Confederation (c. 220 BC – 537 AD).
1st Tlatoani of Xichútepa
Reignc. 1650–1611BC
PredecessorMonarchy established
SuccessorTezcatlipocachtli
Bornc. 1677 BC
Diedc. 1611 BC (aged 65–66)
Kingdom of Xichútepa
ConsortMictecacihuatl
IssueTezcatlipocachtli
HouseHouse of Huitzilopochtli
ReligionCreeperian Paganism
Status as deity
God of the Sun, God of War, God of the Gods
CreeperianՀուիտզիլոպոցհտլի
WeaponLightning
GenderMale
FestivalsHuitzchatl

Huitzilopochtli (Proto-Old Creeperian: Հուիտզիլոպոցհտլի;[a] c. 1677–1611BC) was the legendary and semi-mythical founder of the Kingdom of Xichútepa and was later revered as the God of the Sun, the God of War, and the God of the Gods in Creeperian Paganism.

His reign has been traditionally placed from between 1650 and 1611 BC and is traditionally believed to have began the Proto-Creeperian civilization with the establishment of the legendary Kingdom of Xichútepa, which existed until the legendary Battle of Azcapotzalco in 1578 BC. He is credited with the establishment of Old Xichútepa and having organized the peoples surrounding the city into the first proper city-state in modern-day northern Creeperopolis.

His historicity is debated among scholars as the earliest contemporary evidence for his existence is dated to around 1300 BC, when the earliest evidence of the succeeding Kingdom of Cuscatlán has been dated to. The majority position is that Huitzilopochtli was a legendary and semi-mythical figure who did exist to some capacity, the minority position asserts that he is entirely mythical and was fabricated by the tlatoanis of Cuscatlán to validate their position around 1300 BC.

He became the chief deity of Creeperian Paganism, holding the titles of God of the Sun, God of War, and God of the Gods. His worship ceased in 540 AD with the Bull of Yerkink which ordered the destruction of various Creeperian Pagan gods, icons, and cities. He has since become an icon of Creeperian nationalism and has been called the "Father of the Creeperans." It has been commonly believed that every Creeperian is a descendant of Huitzilopochtli through his son Ehecatl and grandson Tonatiuh.

Early life

Huitzilopochtli's date of birth has been estimated to be around 1677 BC. Very little is known about his early life and nothing is known about his ancestry. He is believed to have been born somewhere in the modern-day viceroyalty of Salvador in Creeperopolis.

Reign

Traditionally, Huitzilopochtli founded the legendary city of Old Xichútepa in 1650 BC, and in tern, establishing the legendary Kingdom of Xichútepa. The carried out various campaigns to grow the kingdom and subjugate the peoples nearby, often for religious sacrifices in Old Xichútepa.

Death

Huitzilopochtli died sometime around 1611 BC, aged 65 to 66, in the Kingdom of Xichútepa. He likely died in Old Xichútepa. According to tradition, his body was raised to the heavens, after which, he became a god.

Historicity

Because no evidence from his time has survived, his historicity has been debated by scholars. No inscriptions or artifacts of his era have been discovered and the earliest evidence of his existence dates to 1300 BC, around 300 years after his supposed reign. Furthermore, no ruins of Old Xichútepa have ever been found, and the earliest evidence of its existence also dates back to 1300 BC, around 250 years after its alleged destruction by the Kingdom of Cuscatlán.

He is considered to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure, however, others consider him to be a fully mythical figure, while others consider him to be a fully historical figure. The majority position until the 19th century was that he was a historical figure, which later evolved to believe that he was a mythical figure throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries. Since the mid-20th century, a majority scholars have considered him to be a legendary and semi-mythical figure.

Descendants

  •   - The red border indicates Tlatoani of Xichútepa
  •   - The bolded border indicates spouses
  •   - The thin border indicates other relatives

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Proto-Old Creeperian pronunciation: [wiːt͡siloːˈpoːt͡ʃt͡ɬi].
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