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Itzcoatl (Classical Nahuatl: Itzcōhuātl [it͡sˈkoːwaːt͡ɬ], "Obsidian Serpent", modern Nahuatl pronunciation ⓘ) (1380–1440) was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan, and the founder of the Aztec Empire, ruling from 1427 to 1440.
Other articles where Itzcóatl is discussed: Aztec: Establishment of the Aztec empire: Under the ruler Itzcóatl (1428–40), Tenochtitlán formed alliances with the neighbouring states of Texcoco and Tlacopan and became the dominant power in central Mexico. Later, by commerce and conquest, Tenochtitlán came to rule an empire of 400 to 500 small states, comprising by 1519 some 5,000,000 to ...
Itzcoatl (c. 1380–1440) was the fourth Mexica tlatoani who rebelled against the Tepanecs and formed the Triple Alliance with the Acolhua and Tlacopan. He expanded the Aztec Empire and destroyed its historical records.
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Jul 29, 2021 · Learn about Itzcoatl, the fourth tlatoani of the Aztec people who ruled from 1427 to 1440. Find out how he expanded the Aztec Empire and formed the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan.
Feb 24, 2021 · Itzcoatl was the tlàtoani of Tenochtitlán who orchestrated a coup against Azcapotzalco and formed a powerful alliance with Tlacopan and Texcoco. Learn how he expanded the Aztec Empire and his role in Aztec culture and religion.
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Nov 20, 2015 · Learn about Itzcoatl, the Obsidian Serpent, who led the Mexica in their war against the Tepanec and formed the Triple Alliance with the Acolhua and Tlacopan. Discover his achievements, his glyph, his reign and his legacy in this biography.
