![]() In Mesoamerican mythology, several spaces bear the name of “Place of Color”. This is a preprint of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Iberian and Latinamerican Research on 2016, Vol 22, No 2: 135-153, available online: It shows the mutual influence of religion and politics. The Aztec adaptation of Cortés’ invention can be interpreted as a further development of the myth of the returning Emperor. By identifying this Messiah with Charles V, who had the right to be also a Mexican Emperor, Cortés sought to justify his rebellion against his superior. Cortés had invented the legend of the returning leader. The comparison will reveal that the messianic image of Quetzalcoatl was created after the Conquest as an Aztec adaptation of the Christian ideology of power. This article will compare Quetzalcoatl's legitimizing function with that of Jesus Christ. The arrival of Cortés is said to have been awaited by Moctezuma II: Quetzalcoatl was expected to return and renew his reign. ![]() Aztec and Roman-German Empire seemed to share a similar religious legitimacy and the same hope of a Messiah, although they had never had contact before 1519. ![]()
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