Shown here is a picture of the Aztec warrior Tzilacatzin. He is said to have killed several Spanish warriors by throwing rocks at them. This picture comes from the Florentine Codex. The Aztec book, Vision de los Vencidos (The Broken Spears) by Miguel León-Portilla, also tells more about Tzilacatzin.
The caption below tells what is happening here. The Quinametzin are a race of giants described in Aztec lore. Many of the important Azetec cities are said to have been founded by Quinametzin. The Wikipedia article tells a little about this.
More information is to follow about the Aztecs and their giant lore to follow, as I gather information together.
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