Examines how the Nahua elite of central Mexico secured political legitimacy through the administration of public rituals centred on miraculous images of Christ the King. It argues that these images were adopted as community symbols and allowed Nahua leaders to "represent their own kingship”, protecting their claims to legitimacy. This legitimacy allowed them to act collectively to prevent the loss of many aspects of their culture.
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