# Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent God of Mesoamerica

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Podcast: [The Conquistadors: Exploration, Greed, and Destruction — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-conquistadors-exploration-greed-and-destruction-fexingo-history-7864470)
Published: 2026-06-17T14:55:20+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the myth and meaning of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent god of Mesoamerica. They trace his origins among the Olmec, Maya, and Toltec, examine his role in cosmology as the wind god Ehecatl and the planet Venus, and unpack the controversial legend that Cortés was mistaken for Quetzalcoatl's returning avatar. Drawing on the Florentine Codex, Popol Vuh, and archaeological finds at Teotihuacan and Tula, they separate fact from fiction and reveal how this deity shaped Mesoamerican religion and the conquest itself. A nuanced look at one of archaeology's most misunderstood figures. #Quetzalcoatl #FeatheredSerpent #Mesoamerica #AztecMythology #Toltec #Teotihuacan #Ehecatl #Venus #PopolVuh #FlorentineCodex #Tula #CeAcatlTopiltzin #Cortés #MythVsHistory #Conquistadors #Religion #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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