MEXICAN CALENDARS—SPINDEN 405 
To.tec ERA: 
Year 1 Tecpatl, Day 1 Tecpatl Aug. 6, 1168 A. D. 
Baktun 7, Maya Era 11 AUC Oe Olas. Cs 
Difference in tropical years TT eisier 
This is Mexican date of emergence from the Seven Caves. 
To.tTec ScuIsM: 
11-10-16-11- 3, 2 Akbal 1 Yaxkin Feb. 21, A. D. 1178. 
Chumayel date for institution of human sacrifice by Toltec opponents of Nacxitl Quetzalcoatl, 
Tortec New Fire CEREMONY: 
11-11-14-15-13, 7 Ben 1 Yaxkin Feb. 17, A. D. 1196. 
The last two dates concern the New Fire Ceremony, originally a Quetzalcoatl feast celebrated 
with feather banners. It was stolen by his Tezcatlipoca opponents: Panquetzaliztli is the 
corresponding Mexican feast. 
