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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.
- Tepanec woman from Azcapotzalco
- Acamapichtli
- 1427–1440
- Huacaltzintli
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 ...
Jul 29, 2021 · Itzcoatl was the fourth tlatoani of the Aztec Empire, who ruled from 1427 to 1440 and expanded the Aztec power across the Valley of Mexico. He formed an alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan to overthrow the Tepanec and Tenochtitlan, and died in 1440.
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Itzcoatl (c. 1380–1440) was the fourth tlatoani of the Mexica, who led a rebellion against the Tepanecs and formed an alliance with the Acolhua and Tlacopan. He expanded the Aztec Empire and destroyed its historical records, according to native tradition.
Feb 24, 2021 · Itzcoatl was the leader of a city-state that joined Tenochtitlán, Tlacopan and Texcoco in a fragile alliance to wield power over central Mexico. He led a coup against Azcapotzalco, the largest and most powerful city-state, and became the ruler of Tenochtitlán, the island capital of the Aztec Empire. Learn how the Triple Alliance rose and fell in this article from HISTORY.
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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 ...
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the Aztecs, a Mesoamerican civilization that dominated central Mexico from the 13th to the 16th century. Find out who Itzcoatl was, the Aztec leader who allied with other city-states to conquer the Tepanecs.
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