El Aguilita Sculpture
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El Aguilita SculptureEagle on Cactus

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El Aguilita, a 17th c. sculpture of an eagle on a cactus devouring a serpent, echoes the divine sign from Huitzilopochtli to the Aztecs. This vision led to the founding of México-Tenochtitlan in the early 14th c. The imagery symbolizes prophecy, power, and the link between nature and divine will, serving as a foundational myth for the Aztec civilization and a lasting emblem of Mexican identity. Located at Chapultepec Castle, it remains a powerful cultural symbol.