Possible References to La Quemada in Huichol Mythology

Abstract

Tlle great fortified northern Mesoamericall site of La Quelmada was destroyed by tire during the late Post Classic. Several eolltemporilry Huicllol Indian myths collected in Jalisco, Me>;ico, may be referring to that event. Pertinent .sections of tlle myths are presented in te.>;t and are analy7ed from the point of view of locational descriptiveS alld cultural data. It appears that the Haicholes, along with other siub-Meso.tmericansN probably from the 1301anos Valley (Julisco), raided and destroyed La Qucllluda alter a trade rote, hixll included ptyote, had been illterrupted

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