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The Legend of Popocat petl and Iztacc huatl
The sleeping woman
Popocat petl is the taller than the sleeping woman, reaching an incredible 17,802 feet in height. Popocat petl and Iztacc huatl areconnected by a high mountain pass known as the Paso de Cort s. Popocat petl is still active with the volcano having spewed smoke and ash as recently as 2001. In the N huatl language Popocat petl meansSmoking Mountain

In Aztec mythology, the volcanoes were once humans who were deeply in love. This legend features two star-crossed lovers, the young brave warrior Popocat petl and the beautifulprincess Iztacc huatl. The father of Iztacc huatl, a mighty ruler, placed a demanding condition upon Popocat petl before he could take Iztacc huatl as his bride. His mandate required that Popocatpetl first engage in battle against the tribe s enemy and return victorious. Variations of the legend include the added stipulation that Popocat petl needed to return with the vanquished enemy s head asproof of his success.
Iztacc huatl and prince Popocat petl
The story continues with Popocat petl setting off for battle with Iztacc huatl waiting for her beloved s return. Treacherously, a rivalof Popocat petl s sends a false message back to the ruler that the warrior has been slain when in fact, Popocat petl has won the battle and is ready to return to his Iztacc huatl. However, the princessupon hearing the false news, falls ill and succumbs to her deep sorrow, dying of a broken heart. When Popocat petl returns triumphant to his people only to encounter his beloved s death, hisheartbreak is inconsolable.

He carries Iztacc huatl's body to the mountains whereupon he has a funeral pyre built for both himself and his princess. Grief-stricken beyond measure, Popocat petl dies next tohis beloved. The Gods, touched by the lover s plight, turn the humans into mountains, so that they may finally be together. They remain so to this day with Popocat petl residing over his princess...