In Aztec mythology, the god known as the creator who represents the sun and war is Huitzilopochtli. He is associated with the sun's life-giving energy and is also a patron of warfare, embodying the duality of creation and destruction. Huitzilopochtli played a central role in Aztec cosmology, believed to lead the sun across the sky in a daily battle against darkness. His worship involved significant human sacrifices, representing the essential connection between the gods and the survival of the Aztec people, underscoring the importance of both divine favor and martial strength.