> Aztec child sacrifice was a ritual practice involving the sacrifice of children to appease the gods, particularly the rain god Tlaloc, and was often performed during droughts to ensure rain and maintain cosmological balance. These sacrifices were considered a way to pay a "blood debt" to the gods and ensure the prosperity of the community. The children's tears were seen as a good omen for rain, and they were sometimes prodded to make them cry before their sacrifice
Truly a tragic loss for humanity that this culture was eradicated