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Itzcoatl

Type Figure Region Mesoamerica Time c. 1381–1440 Also known as Itzcoatl、Itzcóatl、Obsidian Serpent

Itzcoatl (c. 1381–1440), fourth tlatoani (ruler) of Aztec Tenochtitlan, acceded in 1427;…

Timeline

  1. 1427–1430Tenochtitlan · Valley of MexicoHe succeeded Chimalpopoca in 1427, allying with Nezahualcoyotl of Texcoco and the ruler of Tlacopan to jointly attack Azcapotzalco; by the end of this stage the Triple Alliance's pattern was initially established.
  2. 1431–1440Valley of Mexico · Valley of MexicoHe continued to expand Mexica influence through military conquest and the tribute system, consolidating control over the valley's cities and paving the way for imperial expansion under his successor Moctezuma I.

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