Cihuacōātl

[3] She is paired with Quilaztli and was considered a protectress of the Chalmeca people and patroness of the city of Culhuacan.

[3] She helped Quetzalcoatl create the current race of humanity by grinding up bones from the previous ages, and mixing it with his blood.

Tradition says that she often returns there to weep for her lost son, only to find a sacrificial knife.

[citation needed] Cihuacōātl held political symbolism as she represented victory for the Mexica state and the ruling class.

During the course of the 15th century AD, Tlacaelel served as cihuacoatl under four emperors: Moctezuma I, Axayacatl, Tizoc and Ahuizotl.