The Eagle, the Cactus, the Rock: The Roots of Mexico-Tenochtitlan's Foundation Myth and Symbol: The Roots of Mexico-Tenochtitlan's Foundation Myth and Symbol

Front Cover Copyright Table of Contents Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction CHAPTER I: THE ACTORS AND THE SCENE CHAPTER II: COPIL AND THE MIGRATION MYTH IN THE HISTORICAL CHRONICLES CHAPTER III : ODPIL AND MALINALXOCHITL THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN IN MEXICA SOCIETY CHAPTER IV: MYTH AND ORAL TRADITION. SACRED ANCESTORS CHAPTER V: MAN AND NATURE CHAPTER VI: THE PICTORIAL EVIDENCE CHAPTER VII: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE CHAPTER VIII: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ILLUSTRATIONS ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY