1. TheLegend of the Quetzal

3. In thebeginning, quetzalswereallgreen. But, thensomethinghappened.

4. A long time, there was a man. His name was TecúnUmán.

5. He was a Mayan warrior.

6. He was fighting against the Spanish “conquistadores.”

7. One day, there was a huge battle.

8. Pedro de Alvarado fought against Tecún Umán.

9. Pedro struckTecún Umán in thechest, and he felltotheground.

10. Then, a quetzal flewdown and restedonhischest. TecúnUmán’sbloodstainedthequetzal’schest.

11. Thatiswhyquetzalshave a red chest.