The Myths of Mexico & Peru

by Lewis Spence

Cozcaapa (Water of Precious Stones). A fountain; in a Quetzalcoatl myth, [65]

Cozcatzin Codex, [92]

Cozumel. The island of, [154]

Creation. Mexican conceptions of, [118]–120;
the legend given by Ixtlilxochitl, [119]–120;
the Mixtec legend of, [120]–121;
the Zapotec legend of, [121]–122;
the Kiche story of, in the Popol Vuh, [209];
of man, the Popol Vuh myth of, [229]–230;
of man, a Peruvian myth of, [256];
the Inca conception of, [257]–258, [305];
local Peruvian myths, [258]–259

Cross, The. A symbol of the four winds in Mexico and Peru, [273];
account of the discovery of a wooden, [274]–275

Cuchumaquiq. Father of Xquiq; in Popol Vuh myth, [222]

Cuitlavacas. Aztec tribe, [233]

Curi-Coyllur (Joyful Star). Daughter of Yupanqui Pachacutic; in the drama Apu-Ollanta, [251]–253

Cuycha. Peruvian name for the rainbow; temple of, at Cuzco, [262]

Cuzco (Navel of the Universe). The ancient capital of the Incas, [248];
and the racial division of Peru, [255];
in the legend of Manco Ccapac, [256];
a great culture-centre, [256];
founded by the sun-god, [258];
the Coricancha at, [260]–262;
power under Pachacutic, [285]