Deities of rain and agriculture are found in many Mesoamerican religions. These divine beings were believed to help cultures flourish in challenging climates like those found in areas of Central and Southern Mexico. The Nahua peoples, also known as the Aztec, built a vast empire across Mexico from around 1325 CE until they surrendered to Spanish and Indigenous allied forces in 1521. Like the Zapotec, they prayed to various gods for help sustaining their population, including the two seen here, Chicomecoatl and Chalchiuhtlicue. Identifiable by their attire, Chicomecoatl is the goddess of maize and Chalchiuhtlicue is the goddess of spring waters, lakes, rivers, and fertility.