The Prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle Arrives In Costa Rica and Incorporates the Quetzal in Honor of the Country ⋆ The Costa Rica News

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March 25, 2026

On March 25, 2026

In the words of those who preserve the memory, modern maps fade away. Kuauhtli, guardian of the híkuri (peyote), and Delfina, initiated into the secrets of the Amazonian uni, not only rescue their heritage but also bring it into the present. Here we tell you how their vision is rewriting the future of Indigenous peoples.

Kuauhtli Vásquez, a bearer of the ancestral Coahuilteco lineage from northern Mexico, and Delfina Akara, initiated into the wisdom of the Amazon, represent the living union of two profound indigenous traditions.

Kuauhtli comes from a place where northern Mexico and what we now know as Texas were one heartbeat—a territory united by bonds deeper than any dividing line.

“I am descended from the peoples who live in that area. Before, there was a connection; there was no border, so people interacted more closely,” Kuauhtli noted.

This connection has a spiritual epicenter: Wiricuta, the Nahuatl name for a sacred site in San Luis Potosí, where the earth yields peyote.

In his account, Kuauhtli mentioned a cactus, called híkuri in tradition, which does not recognize current borders, as it also grows in Texas, serving as a living bridge between two nations.

“Throughout that entire region, the people were part of a plant-based culture. A society whose worldview revolved around nature. Ceremonies involving the consumption of peyote were not merely a ritual, but the heart of their identity and spirituality,” she said.

As for Delfina Akara’s roots, she was born in what she calls Wallmapu, now known as Argentina, and from there, at a young age, when she was able to travel on her own, she went to the Amazon, where she stayed for about 10 years.

In the Amazon, she became familiar with the cultures of various indigenous communities; one could say they were reviving their native indigenous culture.

Delfina lived among and worked with different indigenous communities, and she has extensive experience in the Amazon. In fact, she learned the language, the traditional songs, and about herbal baths; she also learned how to prepare and serve the indigenous dish known as “uni”—she studied all of that.

Meanwhile, Kuauhtli Was Studying In The North With the Híkuri, With the Marakames, And With the Native American Church.

“We met about five years ago in Brazil, and that’s when we came together and started conducting ceremonies as a group—that is, we hold temazcales and dances, then give talks and perform other rituals. Then I serve the híkuri and we make offerings to Mother Earth and the sea, and we hold an event that incorporates the prophecy of the condor and the eagle—and we also included the quetzal, because we’re here in Costa Rica and we’re focusing on the unity of all Indigenous peoples coming together in this region,” emphasized Kuauhtli.

This excerpt from the conversation with Kuauhtli and Delfina is not just a memory, but the foundation of their current work: a reminder that, according to ancestral wisdom, cultural roots are stronger than any imposed border.

Kuauhtli carries the Coahuilteco ancestral lineage of northern Mexico; he explained to us the defining characteristics of this lineage, its principles, and its traditions.

The true essence of a people is often found in their name. For the Coahuilteco ancestral lineage of northern Mexico, their identity unfolds in three parts: Co- (serpent), huil- (light of the sky), and -teco (people).

According to Kuauhtli’s knowledge, they called themselves the people of the serpent of the light of the sky, and they possess a profound universal perspective and a connection to the galaxy itself.

Their practices and culture reflect this cosmic understanding, manifested in a fundamental principle: living in harmony and balance with Mother Earth, the elements, plants, and animals. This was not an abstract idea, but the foundation of their civilization.

“They developed remarkably advanced agriculture, cultivating not only staple foods like corn, beans, and squash, but also tomatoes, chili peppers, chia, and amaranth. Their mastery of nature extended to the cultivation of cotton, from which they obtained up to five natural colors to make their clothing,” explained Vásquez.

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Their relationship with the animal world was equally respectful. In a land inhabited by millions of bison and deer, the Coahuiltecos knew how to hunt sustainably, without affecting the reproduction of these species, thereby ensuring their own sustenance and the balance of the ecosystem.

Their lifestyle, described as semi-nomadic, allowed them to move and settle in different places, demonstrating a fluid adaptation to their environment.

Delfina and Kuauhtli have a unique way of sharing every detail of their knowledge; they clarified doubts regarding the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, as well as the inclusion of the Quetzal during their stay in Costa Rica.

In the collective memory of the indigenous peoples, there is a prophecy that foretold both darkness and rebirth. “More than 500 years ago, when the first European ships anchored off the coasts of this hemisphere, the sages and seers foresaw the suffering that was to come: destruction, disease, and violence. At a supreme council of elders, the Huehuetla Tocan, it was concluded that a cycle of approximately five centuries of invasion and colonization was about to begin,” said Kuauhtli.

But that vision did not end in desolation. The prophecy also spoke of an opening, an opportunity for Indigenous cultures to resurface. Medicines, languages, practices, and ancestral wisdom would have a new opportunity to flourish with vigor.

The year 1992 marked a turning point. In Panama, leaders from numerous peoples of the north and south gathered for four days and four nights. There, they declared the fulfillment of the Prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle. “This symbolic union represents the fusion of the cultures of South America (the Condor) with those of Central and North America (the Eagle and the Quetzal). Poetically, it was said that the beating of the wings of these spiritual birds would create winds of change that would sweep not only across the continent, but the entire world.”

Today, that vision is a tangible reality. Medicinal plants and indigenous practices have crossed oceans, reaching Asia, Europe, and Africa. Along with them comes a vital awareness: the protection of Mother Earth, respect for water, and the desire to live in harmony and peace.

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