Note 429 — Chapter XIII · WAR CUSTOMS OF THE NAHUAS.
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Codex Mendoza, in Kingsborough's Mex. Antiq., vol. i., pl. lxiv-lxvi. In explanation of plate lxv., No. 19, it is stated that the warrior was called Quachic by reason of having taken five prisoners in war. 'Haber cautivado en la guerra cinco, demas de que en otras guerras a cautivado otros muchos de sus enemigos.' Explanation of Id., vol. v., p. 104; while Purchas says such a one was 'called Quagchil ... shewing that hee had taken fiue at the Wars of Guexo, besides that in other Wars he tooke many of his enemies.' Purchas his Pilgrimes, vol. iv., p. 1110-11.