In Aztec folklore, Mayahuel, the goddess of fertility and nourishment and the embodiment of the agave plant is said to have birthed 400 children who all had the bodies of rabbits.
Many among the 400 rabbits, known as Centzon Tōtōchtin in the native Aztec tongue, were given names that personified the various stages of drunkenness. Amongst the 400 are popular figures such as Ome Tochtli (the two Rabbit), Macuil Tochtli (the five Rabbit), and Tezcatzoncatl (The Straw Mirror). Mayahuel nurtured the Centzon Tōtōchtin with pulque, the fermented nectar of the agave plant, instead of traditional breast milk. Entrusted with guarding all agave-based spirits, the mischievous nature of the 400 rabbits led them to indulge in the spirits they were supposed to protect. The people believe that each rabbit symbolises the multiple ways people can intoxicate themselves. In Aztec culture, 400 represents infinity and holds significant symbolic value.