Jaguar warrior

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nahuatl designation?Ocēlōtl (singular), Ocēlōmeh (plural)
2. What is the associated deity?Tezcatlipoca, god of night, sorcery, and jaguars
3. Why did Jaguar warriors wear jaguar skins?They wore jaguar skins to show their connection to the powerful animal and to the god Tezcatlipoca, hoping to gain the jaguar’s strength and courage.
4. How did a soldier become a Jaguar warrior?A soldier had to capture four enemy fighters in battle; if he did, he could join the Jaguar warriors and wear the jaguar insignia.

Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe, including its underlying principles.
Vanguard: The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.
Ritual Sacrifice: The offering of something to a deity as part of a religious ceremony, often involving the killing of an animal or human.
Atlatl: An ancient weapon consisting of a shaft with a hook or loop at one end, used to throw a spear or dart with greater force and accuracy.