Itzamna
In
Maya mythology,
Itzamna was the founder of the
Maya culture, taught his people to grow
maize and
cacao, as well as writing, calendars and medicine. With
Ixchel, he was the father of the
Bacabs. He was associated with
snakes and mussels. His father was
Kinich Ahau or
Hunab Ku. The city of
Izamal was sacred to him.