The hummingbird was the Aztec god of what?

The hummingbird was the Aztec god of what?

A Peace
B Flowers
C War

Huitzilopochtli was one of the most important deities to the Aztecs. The name Huitzilopochtli is often translated as ‘hummingbird of the south.’ The god was usually depicted as a warrior with a snakelike staff and headdress decorated with hummingbird feathers and a long beak. Aztec warriors were thought to transform into hummingbirds upon death and join Huitzilopochtli at his palace.

The correct answer is War.

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