|
|
|
|
|
|
|
disparity in treatment between the otontin and cuahchicqueh may simply reflect the differences in status that were tied to the differences in achievements needed for each. The highest of the four warrior houses was that of the nobles, followed by the eagle warriors, the jaguar warriors, and, last, the commoners who had achieved military order status.
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The achcacauhtin were warriors in charge of declaring war or subduing rebelling provinces.115 The achcauhtli position was usually held by a valiant warrior, but rather than being warriors per se the achcacauhtin were a type of judicial officer116 and oversaw arms, doctrine, and training.117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old warriors, the cuauhhuehuetqueh (eagle elders; sing. cuauhhuehueh), who were no longer permitted to go into combat, nevertheless played a major role in the campaigns. They were in charge of organizing the men and were given responsibility for the camps.118 They were also responsible for informing the wives of warriors slain in battle.119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The issue of professionalism in the Aztec army is largely a semantic one, varying according to what is meant by ''professional.'' But clearly the Aztec army was complexly organized, reflecting the ascribed structure of Aztec society as well as the achieved ranking of sophisticated military organizations. |
|
|
|
|
|