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Aztec Tributary Empire Expansion (1501–1510)

Type Event Region Mesoamerica Time 1501–1510

Between 1501 and 1510, under Moctezuma II, the Aztec Triple Alliance expanded its power into Oaxaca, Chiapas, and the Gulf Coast through military int…

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  1. 1502–1505Tenochtitlan · Valley of MexicoMoctezuma II (Moctezuma Xocoyotzin) succeeded Ahuitzotl, strengthening his dominance over the Triple Alliance through court rituals, noble appointments, and religious sacrifices.
  2. 1503–1510Highlands of Oaxaca and Chiapas · OaxacaImperial armies and envoys pressured Mixtec, Zapotec, and other peoples, forcing more city-states onto the tribute lists, regularly paying cotton cloth, cacao, jade, feathers, and war captives.
  3. 1506–1510Gulf Coast vassal regions · VeracruzTo sustain court luxury and temple sacrifices, the center continually raised tribute quotas; some vassal city-states (such as Tlaxcala, which later allied with Spain) grew increasingly resentful of Tenochtitlan's rule.

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