Temple of Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl in Mexico City, Mexico

In the basement of a colonial building, the remains of an Aztec temple dedicated to the god of the wind were found. The site was uncovered in 2014 and two constructions were identified: the remains of the north side of the pre-Hispanic ball court and the base of the temple of Ehécatl, the Aztec wind god. The entire complex was witness to the Spanish war of conquest in 1521. Upon the victory of the Spanish, a large part of the old buildings were destroyed to build the first houses in New…

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