Cauac

In Maya mythology, the Bacabs were four sons of Itzamna and Ixchel. They held the sky up in each of the four directions, and each was associated with a color. They were also believed to be jaguar Gods.

They were:

1. Cauac
   1. south
   2. red
2. Ix
   1. west
   2. black
3. Kan (later replaced by Chac)
   1. east
   2. yellow
4. Mulac
   1. north
   2. white