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10. What does the double-headed eagle represent?


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The emblem of the double-headed eagle represents the alliance between the Quauhquecholteca and the Spanish. The eagle holds a Spanish sword in the talon on the right and an indigenous one on the left.

  • 1. How to tell who is who?
  • 2. Who are the principal actors?
  • 3. who are the minor actors?
  • 4. What images represent cultural landmarks?
  • 5. What images represent geographic landmarks?
  • 6. How do we know the names of the places?
  • 7. How are concepts represented?
  • 8. How are activities represented?
  • 9. What are the war emblems used by each army?
  • 10. What does the double-headed eagle represent?
  • 11. Why use the double-headed eagle?


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