Why did pacal the great make a connection between his mother and the divine first mother of the mayan religion?

To add legitimacy and stability to his reign

i belive the classic sword and a shield would do

though africans landed with few possessions, they carried their cultures, skills, and spiritual worldviews into the americas. wherever african religions took root in the new world, africans and their descendants changed and adapted their belief systems to local circumstances and influences. individual circumstances created variations in the way people practiced their faiths, what they believed, and what significance it held for their lives.

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mark brainliest!