Idol Vitzliputzli (Huitzilopochtli). Mexican idol. Engraving. "Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva Espana" (History of the Conquest of Mexico, population, and progress of northern America, known by the name of New Spain). Written by Antonio de Solis y Rivadeneryra (1610-1686), Chronicler of the Indies. Volume I. Edition published in Barcelona and divided into two volumes, 1771. King's printer: Thomas Piferrer. Historical Military Library of Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain.

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