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An Eagle warrior is closely related to a Jaguar Warrior , in the sense that it is another Special Forces part of the Aztec military. Like the Jaguar Warriors , '''Eagle warriors''' wear the Hide of their animal, in this case an Eagle . Both Jaguar Warriors and '''Eagle warriors''' were considered to be nobility. BIRTH At birth, all Aztec boys had their Umbilical Cord cut off and dried before being buried on a battlefield. This signified that the boy would grow up to be a Warrior . Anyone who was able to fight fought. SCHOOL As one of the parts of their Education , all Aztec boys learned about Weaponry and Warfare at school. However, only the best would progress to become Eagle warriors. BECOMING AN ADULT To become an adult, a boy had to capture his first Prisoner . Usually, like Jaguar Warriors , 4 or 5 Prisoners were required to be caught in one Battle to earn the title of Eagle warrior. FIGHTING An Aztec Warrior would try to break his opponent's leg so he could be easily carried away as a Prisoner . Prisoners were an Aztec version of a Trophy , although they usually did not last long as they were quickly sacrificed to one of the many Aztec Gods . ROLE IN THE ARMY A Eagle warrior's role was a Scout as well as a Foot Soldier , unlike the Jaguar Warriors who were used more as Spies . He had a Spear as his weapon and could run very long distances at comparatively good speeds. For this reason, he was also used as a messenger to send messages to the Aztec Emperor. COSTUME The costumes of Jaguar Warriors and Eagle warriors were worn to signify both courage on the Battlefield and Physical Strength . Their shields were brightly coloured and covered in feathers. On a Warrior 's legs would be leather strips, an archaic version of Greaves . WEAPONRY The Warriors would use a number of weapons, including Slings , Bows , Spears and Daggers . The better equipped Spaniards (who conquered the Aztecs ), led by Hernán Cortés , used Spanish Steel Swords , Cannons and Guns . The Aztec Blades were made from Obsidian , which was sharper than steel but quickly lost it's edge. The Spaniards wore Steel Armour , which was heavy and hot. The Aztecs wore a lightweight close-fitting Breastplate which suited the Mexican climate better. POP CULTURE The Eagle warriors were featured in the . SEE ALSO |