The Five Suns is a creation myth of the Aztecs.
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Sun | Inhabitants | God | Method of destruction |
1 | Giants | Tezcatlipoca | Devoured by jaguars |
2 | Monkeys | Quetzalcoatl | Hurricanes |
3 | Birds | Tlaloc | Rain of fire |
4 | Fish (escapees became dogs) | Chalchiuhtlicue | Floods |
5 | Humans | Huitzilopochtli (or Nanauatzin/Tonatiuh) | Earthquake |